Open Directory - Computers: Security: Malicious Software: Spyware and Adware
See also: This category in other languages: - Blog of spyware news developments, testing results for anti-spyware products, details of rogue products and forums providing advice and support for people with spyware infections. - Anti-spyware software downloads, prevention articles, and live threat alerts. - Provides step-by-step anti-spyware and firewall installation instructions intended for novice users. - An article database that also includes human HijackThis log analysis. - Doctoral student involved in spyware related research and investigations into associated unethical practices. Includes research papers, news, biography and presentations given. - Detailed descriptions of various spyware, adware, and other parasitic software. Includes instructions for removing many common and not-so-common spyware and adware programs. - Online application that scans screenshots of the Windows Task Manager and analyzes listed processes for possible infections. - A collection of articles about spyware removal and protection tactics, all of which are written by users. - Provides definitions of common malware terms and tutorials on how to protect against malware. - Information on how to prevent infection, lists of reputable and rogue products, database of known parasites and glossary of terms. - Explains that if a person gets spyware and adware on his or her computer, it could be because he or she agreed to it. - Software-specific tips provided for several popular antispyware applications. - Featuring a list of malware-related sites plus a discussion forum on new threats. - News article database featuring articles submitted by users about malicious software threats. - Service offering removal tools and prevention advice. - A website dedicated to helping users learn about computers and how to fix spyware, adware, viruses, trojans or any other issues you may have. - Windows processes listed by name; a resource for determining whether a particular process is necessary, superfluous or even harmful. - A database of spyware-related articles and weblog entries. - An archive of spyware-related news articles. - Information and resources regarding spyware and how to remove it. Get up-to-date information and removal instructions regarding the latest spyware and adware threats. - A weblog with news articles pertaining to internet and spyware protection. - News and analysis of emergent malware threats. - Instructions for beginners on how to install and use the most common paid and free anti-spyware products. - Information on preventative measures, details of the malware community good guys and bad guys, and of specific spyware threats. Includes help forums. - A weblog on security, spyware, viruses and malware in general by Costin G. Raiu. - Advice for novice users on which free anti-spyware software applications to install on their systems. - A blog published by Trend Micro reporting on recent malware outbreaks and discovered software exploits. - A blog concerning spyware, malware, and mistakes that several of the big computer companies make. - Directory of computer processes, including those associated with spyware applications. - A very detailed look at what spyware is, how it attaches itself to computers, and the common methods of prevention. - eSecurityPlanet columnist Ray Everett-Church says AOL's Instant Messenger software gives him more than he bargained for. (September 01, 2005) - Article about spyware keyloggers, how they work, how to remove them and prevention of keystroke capture. (April 14, 2005)
