Information, internet, spyware, Virus
Scareware – Is it a Halloween Treat?

Scareware – Is it a Halloween Treat?

This weekend I had to fix my dad’s computer after it got a Scareware popup. This Scareware was rather different than anything I’d approached before; when the popup appeared asking him to purchase via credit card some bogus software to…

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susabelle
spyware
Digsby Adds Annoying Plugins

Digsby Adds Annoying Plugins

I am installing the latest version of Digsby and am shocked that the application is asking me to install a number of highly intrusive plugins with the install. Applications like the VoloMedia plugin that calls home to mama every time…

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Todd Cochrane
spyware

Microsoft tries to Patent Ultimate Spyware Application!

Imagine a day where everything you do everything you access is spied upon either by Google or Microsoft. We know Google has a pretty good head start but not wanting to be left behind Microsoft has applied for a patent…

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Todd Cochrane
business, spyware

Have a Real Life Spyware Story for you!

Let me run this scenario by you. You subscribe to an influential newsletter that cost nearly a $1000.00 a year for the subscription. The Newsletter gets delivered digitally. Sounds reasonable so far doesn’t it? Well let’s assume that you open…

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Todd Cochrane