Spinner
24 Oct 2005, 12:27am
The UK has one of the highest rates of computers infected with secret programs that can track what people do with their machines, research shows. Only Thailand and the US had more infected PCs, found a study by security firm Webroot.
"People were worried about spam but spyware is now the bigger danger," said Dr Nick Palmer MP, who sponsored the meeting at Westminster.
"Previous ways of computer harassment, from viruses to spam, have been countered too slowly causing endless trouble for ordinary computer users.
"This time we need to stay ahead of the curve."
"70% of the computers I repair through my business come to me because of Spyware. It is most certainly a big problem here in the UK. I personally blame the PC manufactures and retailers for not sufficiently educating the consumers on the threat of Spyware and by selling PC's with versions of Windows that aren't up-to-date with the latest service packs and security fixes. Ignorance is not bliss." - Spinner
Submitted by: Trogan_1000
Source: BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4361594.stm)
"People were worried about spam but spyware is now the bigger danger," said Dr Nick Palmer MP, who sponsored the meeting at Westminster.
"Previous ways of computer harassment, from viruses to spam, have been countered too slowly causing endless trouble for ordinary computer users.
"This time we need to stay ahead of the curve."
"70% of the computers I repair through my business come to me because of Spyware. It is most certainly a big problem here in the UK. I personally blame the PC manufactures and retailers for not sufficiently educating the consumers on the threat of Spyware and by selling PC's with versions of Windows that aren't up-to-date with the latest service packs and security fixes. Ignorance is not bliss." - Spinner
Submitted by: Trogan_1000
Source: BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4361594.stm)