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ALSO CALLED: Spy Software, Spyware Viruses, Tracking Software, Internet Spyware, Computer Monitoring Spy Software, Spybot
DEFINITION: Spyware is any technology that aids in gathering information about a person or organization without their knowledge. On the Internet (where it is sometimes called a spybot or tracking software), spyware is programming that is put in someone's computer to secretly gather information about the user and relay it to advertisers or other interested parties. Spyware can get in a computer as a software  … 
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CDW Security Assessment Tool
sponsored by CDW Corporation
ASSESSMENT TOOL: Network security is critical to organizations of all sizes and across all industries. The CDW Security Assessment can help you to easure your network security against that of your peers, Understand how various security threats can affect your organization, and more. Start your assessment now.
Posted: 09 Feb 2010 | Published: 09 Feb 2010


Web Security SaaS: The Next Generation of Web Security
sponsored by Webroot Software, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines Web security solutions that focus on increasing overall security effectiveness and reducing the burden on IT departments. It describes the challenges facing many SMB environments and identifies critical elements that make for lower-cost and easier-to-manage solutions. The paper highlights Webroot's SaaS security offering.
Posted: 01 Oct 2009 | Published: 01 Oct 2009


ESET Smart Security 4 Trial
sponsored by ESET
SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD: Combining powerful management tools, ease of use for end users, and state-of-the-art proactive threat detection, ESET Smart Security is the most effective way to protect your business' valuable data assets while improving your compliance posture. Enjoy a FREE Trial of this fully integrated security solution.
Posted: 10 Sep 2009 | Published: 10 Sep 2009


Stay on Guard: Security Breach Recovery Costs Are Higher Than You Think
sponsored by CDW Corporation
WHITE PAPER: The cost of recovering from a security breach can be quadruple the cost of preventing one. Read this paper to learn how to proactively address security concerns in your enterprise.
Posted: 08 Sep 2009 | Published: 08 Sep 2009


Trend Advisory: Information-Centric Security
sponsored by CDW Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Read this document to learn how to best confront the threats to your network by keeping pace with the latest innovations and learning how to classify your information.
Posted: 08 Sep 2009 | Published: 08 Sep 2009


Proactive Anti-Virus Testing: On-Demand Detection Rates, Speed, and False Positives
sponsored by ESET
TECHNICAL ARTICLE: This report is the second part of a February 2008 study comparing the performances of leading anti-virus solutions. Each product was tested using their best possible detection settings in identical environments. The report breaks down the results into several categories including speed, false positives and on-demand detection of virus/malware.
Posted: 03 Sep 2009 | Published: 03 Sep 2009


To Trust or Not - Top 10 Security Risks for Unwary Employees
sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER: To eliminate the gray area of what your employees should and should not trust, know your web defense. This short paper provides a Top 10 list of risks that your employees may assume they can trust but your web defense should not.
Posted: 15 May 2009 | Published: 15 May 2009


Blue Coat WebFilter
sponsored by Blue Coat
DATA SHEET: Review this brief data sheet to learn how WebFilter helps prevent Internet attacks from spyware, phishing, peer-to-peer (P2P) traffic, viral content and more. WebFilter also includes Dynamic Real-Time Rating (DRTR), a patented technology that can instantly categorize Web sites when a user attempts to access them.
Posted: 14 May 2009 | Published: 14 May 2009


Web Content Filtering for Effective Policy Enforcement and Gateway Security
sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER: This document examines the requirements for a dynamic content filtering solution to perform an effective policy enforcement and gateway security role and details Blue Coat WebFilter's approach.
Posted: 14 May 2009 | Published: 14 May 2009


TechTalk: Stop Malware at the Web Gateway
sponsored by Blue Coat
WEBCAST: Safeguarding your data from malware and other Web threats takes a layered approach. In this TechTalk webinar Blue Coat Technical Marketing Engineers will lead a discussion on how the Blue Coat ProxyAV works with the ProxySG to create a community-watch based security.
Posted: 14 May 2009 | Premiered: 14 May 2009


Sophos Endpoint Assessment Test
sponsored by Sophos Inc.
TRIAL SOFTWARE: The Endpoint Assessment Test is a free tool that scans a computer and assesses whether it is a security risk to your organization. Download it and discover the risks that your company's endpoints are hiding.
Posted: 01 May 2009 | Published: 01 May 2009


Preparing for Tomorrow's Threat Today: What We Can Learn from the History of Malware and Defenses
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Yesterday's virus is today's custom malware, while denial of service attacks has been replaced with botnets. This paper examines the history of attacks of malware and the defenses needed to counter these attacks.
Posted: 13 Mar 2009 | Published: 13 Mar 2009

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SPYWARE DEFINITION (continued): …  virus or as the result of installing a new program. Data collecting programs that are installed with the user's knowledge are not, properly speaking, spyware, if the user fully understands what data is being collected and with whom it is being shared. However, spyware is often installed without the user's consent, as a drive-by download, or as the result of clicking some option in a deceptive pop-up window. Software designed to serve advertising, known as adware, can usually be thought of as spyware as well because it almost invariably includes components for tracking and reporting user information. … 
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