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A 21-year-old could face up to 10 years in prison in the U.S. after pleading guilty to installing advertising software on PCs located around Europe without permission. Robert Matthew Bentley, of ...

Companies that use free software downloads to target Web surfers with annoying ads are turning on each other to keep customers--and the cash they generate--for themselves. The tactic is in the ...

About nine months ago, newly hired WhenU CEO Bill Day decided he was going to clean up his company's reputation. WhenU, a 5-year-old, so-called adware company that makes its money by selling targeted ...

Last week, I described a new type of adware that has been infecting PCs of late. I received several messages about them since, so it seemed like a good opportunity to provide more information on how ...

Microsoft will identify and remove adware from Windows PCs in 2016, in an effort to prevent ad-injection software from sneaking in, thus keeping users in control of their browsing experience.

This is something we don’t have to tell our readers, but it’s recommended for everyone — especially those with a Windows PC — to have a virus scanner installed. Luckily the world isn’t devoid of ...

Lately I've been noticing a lot of popups when surfing the web. Popups are appearing in placing they've never been before, Ars, amazon, etc all have the same popups coming up. I think I've somehow ...

Microsoft has come under fire for naming the developer of a program that can install adware on user’s PCs as one of its Most Valued Professionals. MVPs are people with deep knowledge of Microsoft ...

A 21-year-old man faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for infecting hundreds of computers in Europe with advertising software A 21-year-old could face up to 10 years in prison ...