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January 12, 2005
Crackers Tune In to Windows Media Player
eWeek provides coverage of a recent exploit.
"Crackers are using the newest DRM technology in Microsoft's Windows Media Player to install spyware, adware, dialers and computer viruses on unsuspecting PC users." Excerpt from Slashdot.
January 12, 2005 in Spyware | Permalink | TrackBack
January 10, 2005
Spyware Crashes and Spam King No More
Microsoft estimates that one-third of PC crashes can be attributed to spyware infections.
Sanford Wallace, affectionately known as the "Spam King," has agreed to stop sending out spyware disguised as ads for his spyware products, according to The Associated Press.
From Information Week
