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Re: Adware, spyware, and trojans
From: aanet <rook () aanet ru>
Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2002 13:31:41 +0300
Hello Courtney, Friday, December 06, 2002, 19:48:57, you wrote: CC> 1. What's the distinction between spyware, adware, and trojan CC> software? (My antivirus software says it protects against Trojans, CC> and I've seen programs like SubSeven in its log files.) It's simple trojan is a virus. Via it a trojan master can operate with your computer (like sub7, bo2k) or simply steal a passwords for your mail/ftp/http access. SpyWare is a software (usually) which wait a special actions (for examp. key press, mouse move, filework). Adware.. hmm.. iam in trouble, because, adware is a special software for advertising and promotion on shareware busines. But i think in that book adware is term for backdoor - program which able to stick to another files. CC> 2. Is there any good software that detects and removes spyware, CC> ideally controlled and updated continuously from a central server? http://www.google.com/search?q=spyware+removal&lr= CC> Thanks! CC> - - Courtney Carere - -- Alex D. Sergeev aka Rook MySafeStaff Co. Ltd. http://spyclock.netfirms.com
Current thread:
- Re: Adware, spyware, and trojans, (continued)
- Re: Adware, spyware, and trojans Jebb Stewart (Dec 06)
- RE: Adware, spyware, and trojans Golden_Eternity (Dec 06)
- Re: Adware, spyware, and trojans John Dow (Dec 09)
- Re: Adware, spyware, and trojans Gene (Dec 09)
- Re: Adware, spyware, and trojans Jill Tovey (Dec 06)
- Re: Adware, spyware, and trojans aanet (Dec 06)
- Re: Adware, spyware, and trojans Shanon (Dec 09)
- RE: Adware, spyware, and trojans John Hendren (Dec 06)
- Re: Adware, spyware, and trojans Stokes Andy (Dec 06)
- Re: Adware, spyware, and trojans Emily Eileen Witcher (Dec 09)
- Re: Adware, spyware, and trojans aanet (Dec 09)
- Re: Adware, spyware, and trojans Jay Stapleton (Dec 09)
- Re: Adware, spyware, and trojans Earl Heather (Dec 10)
- RE: Adware, spyware, and trojans Kruger, David, 1stLt, AFPCA/IAN (Dec 06)
- Re: Adware, spyware, and trojans Gene (Dec 09)
- Re: Adware, spyware, and trojans Chris Berry (Dec 06)
- RE: Adware, spyware, and trojans Garbrecht, Frederick (Dec 06)
- RE: Adware, spyware, and trojans Carere, Courtney (Dec 06)
- Re: Adware, spyware, and trojans Gene (Dec 09)
- Re: Adware, spyware, and trojans Paul (Dec 06)
- RE: Adware, spyware, and trojans Mike Cole (Dec 06)
(Thread continues...)
- Re: Adware, spyware, and trojans Jebb Stewart (Dec 06)