Spyware and Malware - Federal Trade Commission
Jul 18, 2025 · Combating Spyware and Malware Malware, short for "malicious software," includes viruses and spyware that can steal personal information, send spam, and commit fraud.
Protect Your Computer from Malware - Federal Trade Commission
Malware, short for malicious software, includes viruses and spyware that get installed on your computer or mobile device without you knowing it. Criminals use malware to steal personal …
spyware and malware | Federal Trade Commission
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Spyware Poses Risk to Consumers - FTC - Federal Trade Commission
Apr 29, 2004 · Spyware can cause problems for businesses. Companies may incur costs as they seek to block and remove spyware from their employees’ computers; productivity may be …
This featurewasintendedto allow anaccessibilityservicetoperformvoicerecognition,however spyware appsquicklyabusedit.Todetectthatavoicecallisactive or …
FTC Finalizes Order Banning Stalkerware Provider from Spyware …
Dec 21, 2021 · The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order banning a stalkerware provider and its CEO from the surveillance business to settle allegations the company ...
Monitoring Software on Your PC: Spyware, Adware and Other …
Reports Spyware Workshop: Monitoring Software On Your Personal Computer: Spyware, Adware, and Other Software: Report of the Federal Trade Commission Staff
The US SAFE WEB Act provisions are needed to help the FTC to protect consumers from cross-border fraud and deception, and particularly to fight spam, spyware, and Internet fraud and …
Protecting Personal Information: A Guide for Business
Most companies keep sensitive personal information in their files—names, Social Security numbers, credit card, or other account data—that identifies customers or employees.This …
Press Releases | Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission today released a staff report summarizing the issues and drawing some conclusions from its April 2004 workshop, “Monitoring Software on Your PC: Spyware, …