'Spyware Slayer vendor settles false advertising suit (InfoWorld) ( InfoWorld ) - The sellers of the Spyware Slayer antispyware program have agreed to pay US$300,000 in fines to settle charges that they violated Washington State spyware and consumer protection laws. Both the charges and the settlement were filed Wednesday in King County Superior Court in Seattle, said Washington State Assistant Attorney General Katherine Tassi. Two companies, both
'Be proactive in your fight against malware (Tech Republic)spyware and adware have become a very real threat for organizations, but most detection programs remove malware after it's already done the damage. In this edition of Security Solutions, Mike Mullins discusses the merits of proactive security and explains why it's better to know whether a Web site is potentially harmful before you browse.