Tag: adware
Tech Digest daily roundup: Netflix to set up video games studio
Netflix is setting up its own video game studio, as it intensifies its efforts to establish itself in the gaming industry. Based in Helsinki, Finland, it will be led by former Zynga and Electronic Arts executive Marko Lastikka. Netflix has previously purchased small gaming companies, such as Oxenfree developer Night School Studio. But the streaming…
Facebook "sexy video" scam lures users into installing malware
It's been a rough week for Facebook. First their privacy policies were run through the wringer, and now there's another ad scam doing the rounds, looking to poach user's sensitive information. According to Sophos, thousands have been hit by a…
LimeWire malware hits 500,000 users in a week
Users of LimeWire and eDonkey listen up and listen up good.
There’s a new piece of malware in town and, although not the most harmful code in the West, it sure is getting around. In just seven days this as yet unnamed irritant has hit over half a million computers…
Hackers prove Macs can get adware too
Savvy Windows users are all too familiar with fighting off adware and other nasty code that downloads from the Internet and snoops on our activity, pinches data, or generally clogs things up – and those who aren't familiar are usually…
