New York state has gone on the attack against spyware and adware by filing a lawsuit against a Los Angeles-based marketing company that allegedly installed the “invasive” software onto consumers’ ...

While providers of adware, or software-based marketing tools, continue to nudge their way into the reluctant embrace of online marketers, consumers have not been shy about speaking out against them, ...

Adware is a type of malware that displays unwanted ads and can track your online activity. Adware spreads through free app downloads, unsafe websites, or phishing emails. Signs of adware include ...

Widespread disagreement over what should be considered spyware and adware has left consumers confounded and anti-spyware makers vexed by legal headaches. But help may be on the way. Led by the ...

After several months of testing, Yahoo has released an enhanced version of its Internet-services toolbar that now comes with a feature for removing often unwanted software such as spyware and adware.

America Online plans to introduce anti-spyware software for subscribers as part of an optional service upgrade early next year, the company confirmed Tuesday. In recent months, AOL has been testing a ...

The ranks of spyware and adware expand daily, but some take root more often than others. Here are six of the usual suspects. These spyware and adware mischief-makers have taken root on more than their ...

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