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The commercial software industry will tell you that free software is riddled with spyware, adware and viruses. Well, they would, wouldn't they? But the fact is, there are no guarantees. You'll discover this if you ever read the EULAs (does anybody, ever?), those lengthy, legalistic end user licence agreements you must agree to before installation.
Q&A: Ben Edelman of Harvard on adware & affiliate commission fraud
It has been a while since the topic of adware and conjugated affiliate commission fraud has been brought up on digital marketing blogs. It may appear that the problem is gone. However, this is by no means so.
Lookout Security rebuts rival's Android malware claims
Researchers from Lookout Security disagreed with rival Symantec that 13 apps on the Android Market were malicious, instead saying that they showed the same behaviors as other ad-supported apps.
McAfee Mobile Security 2.0 Combines Powerful New Security Features for Smartphone and Tablet Users
McAfee today announced the next generation of McAfee® Mobile Security software, providing smartphone and tablet owners with more controls to preserve their privacy and protection against financial fraud, identity theft and viruses.
ESET Wins “Best Usability” Award From AV-TEST
ESET today announced it has won a “2011 Best Usability” award from the AV-TEST Institute, a leading international and independent service provider in the fields of IT security and antivirus research.
