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Spyware
answers on the web
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The
Steve Gibson (authority in the field) answer - http://www.spyware.co.uk/whatis.shtml
“ Spyware is ANY SOFTWARE which employs a user's Internet connection in
the background (the so-called "backchannel") without their knowledge
or explicit permission. ” |
| I
also asked Google that question and the great oracle
replied with numerous definitions with links to where
they were obtained - http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&oi=defmore&q=define:Spyware. |
Follow
this link for an excellent article on the subject
written April 22, 2004 by by CBSNews.com's Dick Meyer.
See This? Then You've Got Spyware - http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/04/21/opinion/meyer/main613079.shtml |
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Spyware
Protection Suggestions
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| I
use SpywareBlaster to block spyware from finding
a home on my hard drive. I also run both Spybot
and Ad-aware every few days or whenever my system
becomes sluggish. I update all three tools OFTEN,
when I update my virus definition files (I use
AVG). |
Javacool's
SpywareBlaster prevents spyware from ever being
installed. There is a PayPal link for donations
if you like the product and are able to do so.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html |
Spybot
Spyware - Eliminate Invasive threats - Restore
your Privacy
http://spybot.eon.net.au/ |
Protect
your privacy with Lavasoft's anti Trackware solution,
Ad-aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ |
