In an effort to control “illicit indirect use of protected computers,” the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Internet Spyware Prevention Act with a 415-0 vote on Oct. 7, 2004. Sponsored by Rep.

Spyware, malware, adware, phishing: real problems, or just marketing tools used by LTN-Security vendors that are trying to capitalize on your fear? They present real threats, asserted both the ...

About this series: Spyware is quickly replacing worms and viruses as IT managers' biggest worry. In this two-part series, security professionals and others debate spyware detection and who is best ...

For the second time this week, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would attack "spyware" - software that tracks computer users' activities and quietly sends the information to marketing ...