From viruses to spyware, we break down the key differences so you know exactly what you're dealing with.

Antivirus apps protect your PC's personal information, data, bank accounts, and other sensitive information. We've tested more than two dozen utilities to help you choose the right antivirus for your ...

Spyware rarely announces itself with pop-ups or flashing warnings. It slips into everyday routines, quietly tracking what you type, where you click, and which accounts you open, often for months ...

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You've outfitted your computer with anti-virus software and bought a spam filter for unwanted email. Just when you thought it was safe to go out on the Internet again, another cyber-pest is baring its ...

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 ...

Microsoft Corp. and the Washington state attorney general have filed lawsuits against antispyware software vendor Secure Computer LLC, alleging that the White Plains, New York, company’s Spyware ...

Spyware modules are related to computer viruses, but pose a different type of threat to your systems. Spyware is created by underhanded, unethical marketers who want to monitor your customers' ...

Two bills passed by the U.S. House of Representatives this week could make it easier for law enforcement officials to prosecute purveyors of spyware and help security vendors develop tools aimed at ...

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