The Spyware Library
Trojans and How to Protect your Network against Them
http://www.secinf.net/This white paper outlines what trojans are and why they pose a danger to corporate networks. As early as 2001, an eWeek article reported that tens of thousands of machines are infected with trojans. This is still the case today - and the use of more sophisticated technology makes them all the more alarming: trojans can be used to steal credit card information, passwords, and other sensitive information, or to launch an electronic attack against your organization.
Whose Computer is This?
http://www.beagleresearch.com/This article details common challenges with spyware and popups, and frustrations users may experience in trying to uninstall common spyware programs without assistance.
Spyware Wake-Up Call
http://www.computerworld.com/Though some may dismiss the threat of spyware, this article details how almost every unprotected Internet user has spyware. It details the different possible effects of spyware: compromised privacy, more spam email, and decreased network resources.
Browser Hijacking
http://www.spywareinfoforum.info/There is a despicable trend that is becoming more and more common, where the browser settings of web surfers are being forcibly hijacked by malicious websites and software which modifies their default start and search pages.
