National Webcast Initiative

Adware/Spyware
How to Protect Yourself from Today’s Most Dangerous Spyware Threats

February 9, 2005

The fourth session in the National Webcast Initiative series took place on February 9, 2005. More than 2,000 individuals representing 7 countries registered for this event. Adware/Spyware - How to Protect Yourself from Today's Most Dangerous Spyware Threats was the topic of the webcast with a featured presentation by Mr. Roger Thompson , Director of Malicious Content Research, Computer Associates. Opening remarks were provided by Mr. Michael Smith, Acting Deputy Director, Outreach and Awareness, US-CERT, US Department of Homeland Security, and Mr. William Pelgrin, Chair of the MS-ISAC.

The February 9th National Webcast Initiative focused on an in-depth analysis of today’s most egregious spyware/adware programs.
  • Today’s most dangerous spyware threats
  • What they do to your systems
  • Why they are so difficult to remove
  • How you can protect yourself

To learn more about the spyware/adware programs, please visit the webcast related material links below and the National Webcast Initiative powerpoint presentation.

View the archived February 9, 2005 webcastzip - Windows MediaTM - formatted audio & video

Questions and Answers Transcript - Download/View: html || pdfpdf

View the 2/9/05-3:00pm Eastern- National Webcast Initiative PowerPoint Presentation ~ View Presentation ~

Webcast Related Material
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The Department of Homeland Security US-CERT and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have partnered to establish the National Webcast Initiative to develop a series of national webcasts which will examine critical and timely cyber security issues.  Embracing the concept that security is everyone’s responsibility, these webcasts will be available to a broad audience to help raise awareness and knowledge levels. A number of vendors have offered their services at no cost to government, to help develop and deliver the webcasts.   

The National Webcast Initiative is also coordinated by the New York State Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination(New Window) and the New York State Forum(New Window) .

If you have any questions, please contact 518/473-4383 or email to isac@cscic.state.ny.us .

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