An overview of spyware and adware – what it is, and how to avoid it (PIZZAHEROS)
The first thing you need to know about protecting yourself from these things is to totally understand what they do. Once you know what spyware and adware is, you’ll be able to take measures against it infecting your machine.source
Adware supplies one third of all malware (ZDNet Asia)
New figures show increased use of adware to deposit malicious software on victims’ desktops, according to Panda Security.source
Report: Adware supplies one third of all malware (CNET)
New figures show increased use of adware to deposit malicious software on victims’ desktops, according to Panda Security.source
Makers of Popular Ad-Aware Release New Antivirus App [Antivirus] (Lifehacker)
Lavasoft—makers of the popular spyware/adware detection and removal tool Ad-Aware—have just released a new antivirus app called Helix. You can try it for 30 days free, costs $24 for a…source
Increase in Fake Antivirus Products Caused Adware Figures to Grow in Q3, According to Panda Security (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Panda Security, a leading provider of IT security solutions, today announced that Adware increased more than any other type of malware during the third quarter of the year. Adware accounted for 31.05 percent of all new malware that appeared in the third quarter, up almost 10 points from the previous quarter.source