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Latest vulnerability in Winamp
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Latest vulnerability in Winamp

Over the weekend, the popular Winamp music player was attacked by a spyware attack through a vulnerability available in the software. In fact, the code for exploiting th…

December 12, 2018
The standard of spyware is adopted
Computer science

The standard of spyware is adopted

A coalition of software companies has agreed on common measures to identify and destroy spyware (programs

December 12, 2018
2005 signaled the decline of computer viruses
Computer science

2005 signaled the decline of computer viruses

Cybercrime now enhances the construction of spyware, in order to collect personal information for sale or self-exploitation later. Previously, virus writers only wanted…

December 12, 2018
Spyware scams in 2005
Computer science

Spyware scams in 2005

The ways that spyware is used to deceive computer users are numerous, increasing rapidly with the appearance of spyware. However, we would like to list nine methods that…

December 12, 2018
Is security software really perfect?
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Is security software really perfect?

Security software is designed to protect users from the dangers of adware (spyware), spyware, worms and viruses ... but they also have devices Default setting does not a…

December 12, 2018
Adware and spyware are now ... rootkits
Computer science

Adware and spyware are now ... rootkits

According to security firm F-Secure, the number of rootkits that attacked Windows-based systems discovered this year has increased rapidly. This is the result of the adv…

December 12, 2018
Spyware is the biggest threat on the web
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Spyware is the biggest threat on the web

According to British security firm Sophos, spyware is spreading strongly in businesses this year because the main purpose of cybercrime when distributing this dangerous…

December 12, 2018
AOL released a security application
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AOL released a security application

In order to enhance the better security regime for its users, AOL has recently released a security application called Safety and Security Center which can add Windows vu…

December 12, 2018