Spyware is a type of malware that monitors you, steals sensitive information from your PC, and sends it to third parties ...

A computer virus is a type of malware that can replicate itself on your computer and spread to other devices.

Security researchers found a government hacking campaign that relies on Windows spyware developed by surveillance tech maker ...

Spyware is a general term used for software that gathers information about Internet users without their knowledge or consent. Symptoms of an afflicted computer can range from intrusive pop-up ads to ...

A zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome exploited in Operation ForumTroll earlier this year delivered malware linked to ...

You've outfitted your computer with anti-virus software and bought a spam filter for unwanted email. Just when you thought it was safe to go out on the Internet again, another cyber-pest is baring its ...

Microsoft Corp. and the Washington state attorney general have filed lawsuits against antispyware software vendor Secure Computer LLC, alleging that the White Plains, New York, company’s Spyware ...

A Van Nuys man was sentenced Thursday to three years’ probation and ordered to pay a $500 fine for scheming to market and sell malware that gave purchasers control over computers and enabled them to ...

About this series: Spyware is quickly replacing worms and viruses as IT managers' biggest worry. In this two-part series, security professionals and others debate spyware detection and who is best ...

Washington state has sued the owners of Movieland.com, alleging that the company used spyware to strong-arm users into signing up for its paid movie download service. Consumers who dowloaded Movieland ...

According to one study, spyware has infiltrated millions of computers. Spyware can be as innocuous as a program that monitors the Web pages you visit, or as aggressive as a program that can hijack ...