Much like antivirus software, the new program scans a computer hard drive and compares its contents against a database of known spyware programs.

The product will compete in a growing field of commercial and free software that sniffs out legal and illegal programs that can log computer keystrokes, track Web browsing activity or give remote attackers full access to a computer hard drive, according to information from NAI.

McAfee AntiSpyware will sell for US$39.95, including a one-year software update subscription. (NAI) will become the latest security software maker to address the growing problem of stealth surveillance software known as spyware when it announces a new consumer product for locating and removing the applications on Monday. Artificial Intelligence (890) Auto Tech (46) Blockchain (173) CanadianCIO (92) Careers & Education (4425) Channel Strategy (33) Cloud (2066) Communications & Telecom (405) Companies (1014) Data & Analytics (1291) Development (726) Digital Transformation (1221) Distribution (126) Diversity & Inclusion (60) Ecommerce (91) Emerging Tech (24211) End User Hardware (49) Engineering (79) Financial (160) FinTech (85) Future of Work (342) Governance (104) Government & Public Sector (6054) Human Resources (857) Infrastructure (8518) IoT (6172) ITWC Morning Briefing (126) Leadership (4275) Legal (160) Legislation (161) Managed Services & Outsourcing (4309) Marketing (60) MarTech (3) Medical (30) Mobility (3428) Not For Profit (20) Open Source (29) Operations (83) People (147) Podcasts (2013) Privacy (637) Project Management (1099) Security (7948) Service (41) Smart Home (18) SMB (59) Social Networks (200) Software (4162) Supply Chain (121) Sustainability (101) Tech in Sports (5) Women in Tech (180)

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