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November 1, 2021 | 14:00

Inscryption Review

Welcome challenger. Why not sit down, and play a little game?

October 27, 2021 | 12:05

SilentiumPC Regnum RG6V TG Case Review

Budget in price, mainstream in aspiration.

October 21, 2021 | 09:43

Lenovo class-action could pay out $55 per user

Superfish to chip in.

February 21, 2019 | 10:41

Google begins targeting Safe Browsing 'repeat offenders'

Sites to be blocked for a month.

November 9, 2016 | 10:43

Lenovo pledges an end to bloatware

No more crap on consumer machines.

March 2, 2015 | 11:17

Lenovo admits installing man-in-the-middle adware

Fake certificate authority and all.

February 19, 2015 | 11:32

Microsoft report shows better security

Microsoft’s security report is in and it shows a decrease in vulnerabilities and removed malware in newer versions of software. I should hope so too!

October 30, 2007 | 14:22

Microsoft patents seriously bad adware

You thought Vista was already pretty bad having dozens of services secretly calling home? How about an advertising framework that uses contextual data from your PC? This new patent from Microsoft could make things a whole lot worse.

July 18, 2007 | 11:13

Microsoft to launch BrowserShield

By recreating dodgy sites on the fly, Microsoft hopes this new security software, named BrowserShield, will prevent the spread of malware.

September 5, 2006 | 14:11

Browzar accused of being adware

The new 'private' browser has come under fire this week, here's a round up of the accusations.

September 4, 2006 | 12:41

Adware distributor receives hefty sentence

A 21 year old 'boy' has been sentenced to 37 months in jail for spamming the American government with adware.

August 29, 2006 | 15:41

Google to warn people about malicious websites

Google is now going to inform you if the website you have searched for hides malicious software. Surely a good thing.

August 8, 2006 | 13:19

SWAT 4 patch contains Adware

The latest patch for the tactical FPS game, SWAT 4, downloads advertising textures inserted into the game. Added realism or unwanted intrusion? You Decide.

August 10, 2005 | 09:48