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T.H.E. Journal
August 2004
Kelly Martin |
Unmasking Spyware Today's Internet threats often arrive so quietly that they're undetectable, allowing he malicious code more time to identify and extract additional sensitive information, including passwords, decryption keys and keystrokes.   |
PC World
December 2004
Andrew Brandt |
Poor Defenders Some anti-spyware companies use confusing ads, and our tests show their $20-$60 products are less effective than free competitors. |
ONLINE
July 2001
Greg R. Notess |
On the Net, Browser Diversity For the information professional, there are still a number of reasons to be aware of -- and use -- a variety of browsers... |
PC Magazine
March 2, 2004
Janet Rubenking |
Identity Theft: What, Me Worry? There are ways to minimize the risk of ID theft. If you have time to balance your checkbook, shop online, or apply for a passport, you have time to check up on your personal information and take action if something's amiss. |
PC Magazine
June 19, 2005 |
Weeding Out Spies When it comes to antispyware, the ability to clean those nasty programs out of your system is priority number one. Here are some reviews of antispy software: Spy Sweeper... Spyware Doctor... etc. |
PC World
June 2002
Tom Mainelli |
Disasterware? Most shareware is great, but bad apps can hurt a PC. Here's what readers say -- and what to do... |
Salon.com
April 26, 2002
Damien Cave |
Spyware vs. anti-spyware The author of Ad-Aware, a program that removes sneaky software, explains what happened when his own program was zapped by the enemy... |
PC World
April 2005
Mary Landesman |
Spyware Stoppers Renegade programs can slip onto your system in an instant -- and they can be maddeningly difficult to banish. Our tests reveal the most powerful tools for fighting back. |
PC Magazine
February 1, 2006
Pike & Rubenking |
Antispyware Aluria Anti-Spyware 4.0... Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (MWAS)... Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition (NIS+)... Spy Sweeper 4... Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4... PC Tools Spyware Doctor 3.2... etc. |
PC World
June 2003
Scott Spanbauer |
Internet Tips The Knock-Down Pop-Ups 2003 Compendium... Kill a sticky anticopy utility... create and view PDFs for free... update your software apps. |
PC World
May 2005
Scott Spanbauer |
It's Time to Update Your Internet Security Arsenal Every tool you need to secure your Windows PC is free on the Internet. Here's where they are. |
PC World
September 2003
Scott Spanbauer |
Internet Tips: Play It Safe With the Right Browser Security Settings Select the appropriate browser settings; improve wireless-network security with WPA. |
PC World
November 2005
Mary Landesman |
Best Defenders No, you don't need to put up with PC-clogging, privacy-invading spyware. New and potent tools for killing it dead. Spy Sweeper 4.0... Platinum Internet Security 2005... McAfee AntiSpyware 2006... CounterSpy 1.029... Interview with Gregor Freund on the future of spyware... |
PC World
September 2004
Steve Bass |
A Two-Pronged Spyware Defense Keep the torrent of snooping software off your PC -- before and after it strikes. |
PC Magazine
September 28, 2005
Steinhart & Rubenking |
Free Software: Good, For Nothing Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.06... Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware... Spybot Search & Destroy... |
PC Magazine
October 31, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
Spy Sweeper 4.5 Spy Sweeper 4.5 is the best antispyware tool we've seen yet. |
BusinessWeek
October 4, 2004
Toddi Gutner |
What's Lurking in Your PC? Because it's so new and still evolving, many computer users don't understand spyware. Here's a quick tutorial to bring you up to date on this insidious problem. |
PC Magazine
April 19, 2006 |
Opera Browser In Drag Opera browser offers the choice to identify itself as Opera, Internet Explorer, or Firefox. |
PC World
October 2004
Scott Spanbauer |
Tweak Windows XP SP2 Security to Your Advantage Fine-tune the settings in Microsoft's recently released Windows XP Service Pack 2. |
BusinessWeek
April 5, 2004
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
How To Stymie The Snoop In Your PC Besides viruses, now you have to watch out for spyware. This software snoops on your online activities and sends the info to third parties without your knowledge. Learn how to protect yourself from these sneaky programs. |
PC Magazine
October 27, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
CounterSpy 1.5 CounterSpy 1.5 is attractive and easy to use, but it needs to do its job better. |
Macworld
July 17, 2006
Mark H. Anbinder |
MacScan 2.1 Designed for security-conscious Mac users, this security app hunts for spyware, erases browser history. |
PC Magazine
February 6, 2007
Neil J. Rubenking |
SpyEraser 1.1 Don't turn off the oven; Uniblue's SpyEraser is still only half-baked. |
PC Magazine
November 1, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware Despite superb firewall protection, we can't recommend ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware as a spyware solution. |
PC Magazine
June 21, 2005 |
Ad-Aware SE Plus 1.06 The new version of Ad-Aware is a significant upgrade... Microsoft Windows Anti-Spyware does a decent job of removing spyware, but does not block spyware well... Norton Internet Security is ambitious but fails... etc. |
InternetNews
October 8, 2004
Roy Mark |
FTC Pursues Former Spam King in Court The Federal Trade Commission filed its first spyware case Thursday against the man once known as the undisputed king of spam and the various companies he controls. |
PC Magazine
February 21, 2006
Neil J. Rubenking |
Spyware Doctor 3.5 PC Tools has ratched up its antispyware's power in several areas, but you won't even see the most important enhancements... Trend Micro PC-Cillin Internet Security suite... ZeroSpyware... |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2005
Michael J. Steinhart |
Maximum Security: 94 Essential Tips for Staying Safe Dozens of our best security tips and pointers, broken down by category: system, networking and wireless, e-mail, Web surfing, malware, and mobile. |
PC Magazine
May 5, 2004
John Clyman |
McAfee AntiSpyware McAfee AntiSpyware is a solid--but not impenetrable--defense against spyware and adware |
PC World
May 22, 2002
Tom Spring |
First Look at Netscape 7.0: A Good Start Preview of update reveals niceties, including e-mail management tools, multiwindow browsing, and site icons... |
PC World
November 2003
Anne Kandra |
How to Save on Software -- Safely Shareware can save you a bundle if you avoid the downside of downloading. |
PC World
December 2004
Rex Farrance |
Lavasoft Offers Worthy Ad-Aware Update Enhanced edition of the popular free anti-spyware utility justifies its $27 price. |
PC Magazine
February 15, 2006
Neil J. Rubenking |
Laplink PCdefense LapLink's PCdefense combines security with backup, but the security doesn't succeed. |
Fast Company
November 2004
Alan Deutschman |
The Ad Agency on Your Hard Drive How Web software called "adware" is taking advertising to a new, effective, and extremely annoying level. |
Linux Journal
March 1, 2002
Ralph Krause |
Browser Comparison A lot of web browsers are available for Linux, and quite a few are pre-1.0 versions. Here's what they can do -- and what they can't do... |
The Motley Fool
October 4, 2005
Alyce Lomax |
HP Goes Back to the Future The company's PCs and notebooks will come equipped with Netscape software. This deal lets Netscape prove that it's still an option. |
PC World
August 25, 2006
Narasu Rebbapragada |
Spyware Fighters Five antispyware programs focus on tackling the latest threats: Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.0, Spyware Doctor 3.8, CounterSpy 2.0, Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.06, and Spybot. |
PC Magazine
September 16, 2003
Konstantinos Karagiannis |
Sweeping for Spies, Improved Adware, key loggers, and other spyware can send personal information about you out to the wired world, as well as make your machine run sluggishly. |
PC Magazine
June 21, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
Trend Micro Anti-Spyware 3.0 This latest anti-spyware prevented half of our spyware samples from installing, but we expected a better showing in the removal test. |
PC World
March 20, 2007
Steve Bass |
How to Free Your PC From Spyware Use these cheap and no-cost tools to boot even really stubborn malware. |
BusinessWeek
February 7, 2005
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Fighting Spyware: Microsoft To The Rescue? Independent players that have made Windows more secure could suffer |
PC World
March 2005
Lincoln Spector |
Windows Rejuvenated! Is your aging Windows machine slowing down? Getting creaky? Just plain showing its age? Here's how to make it work the way it did fresh out of the box. |
PC Magazine
July 20, 2006
Neil J. Rubenking |
Spyware Doctor 4.0 Spyware Doctor 4 isn't hugely different from 3.5, but it's a tad better in almost every area. It does a great job of cleaning up infested systems and keeping spyware out of clean systems. |
PC World
November 2004
Tom Mainelli |
Quick Take Spyware isn't getting any dumber, so the software you use to keep it off of your PC has to continue evolving, too. |
PC World
April 2, 2004
Andrew Brandt |
Three Minutes With Spybot's Patrick Kolla The author of Search & Destroy wages war against ever-sneakier spyware and competitors who poach on his name and reputation. |
InternetNews
May 19, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Security Gets a Makeover in Netscape 8.0 The once-mighty Netscape has retooled with new viewing and security features aimed at novice users. |
PC World
April 2001
Yael Li-Ron |
Power Browsing A Web browser alone can do only so much. To make the most of your online adventuring, equip your PC with these must-have plug-ins and add-ons. Plus, browse like a pro with our tips from Web experts... |
PC Magazine
March 21, 2007
Neil J. Rubenking |
Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 5.0 From-scratch rewrite has the virtues and problems of a brand-new program. |
PC World
July 2005
Andrew Brandt |
Can You Trust Your Spyware Protection? Determining what classifies as spyware is a difficult problem, and would-be spyware manufacturers try to make sure their software is not blacklisted by the major anti-spyware tools. |
BusinessWeek
July 12, 2004
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Why I'm Staying Away From Internet Explorer The browser's endless security woes make it dangerous to use. |
