An upcoming software release from America Online Inc. (AOL) will add spyware protection to the list of standard features for its broadband and dial-up Internet customers, the company said Tuesday. AOL ...

An antivirus utility that only defends against viruses would be nearly useless. Computer viruses are just one type of threat, and not a common one at that. A proper antivirus program defends against ...

Choices in desktop anti-spyware protection this week are widening with Aluria Software moving from the consumer market into the corporate realm and Trend Micro announcing its product entry. Aluria ...

And solution providers say they're seeing the need for perimeter security devices that protect against spyware as well as other threats go through the roof. "We're seeing administrators and IT ...

Spyware can secretly track, record, and steal data from your phone. Watch for strange behavior, data spikes, or unknown apps as signs. Use antivirus tools, update often, and avoid untrusted app ...

On Tuesday, the United Nations Security Council held a meeting to discuss the dangers of commercial spyware, which marks the first time this type of software — also known as government or mercenary ...

The U.S. government’s must-pass defense policy bill includes a measure that aims to shield U.S. troops and diplomats from ensnarement by commercial spyware programs. The provision, slotted into the ...

Spyware and adware are pouring into enterprise desktops. How severe is the threat? And what can be done about it? Desktops littered with pop-up ads, computers grinding to a halt under the weight of ...

According to a July report from the Pew Internet & Americal Life Project, more than 90% of Internet users have changed their online behavior to avoid spyware. That is a remarkably high level of ...