More Info on Spyware
Suzi, a frequent commenter on this blog, has forgotten more than I’ll ever know about spyware/scumware/etc. She’s alerted me to a few sites everyone interested in the topic should know about - and if you aren’t interested in this issue, you should be. I’ll probably have more to say about them later, but for now, I’m just going to throw the links out there for your perusal.
November 30th, 2003 at 2:13 pm
Do you use Ad Aware? I usually do a scan once a week and still find spyware hidden on my pc…
November 30th, 2003 at 2:31 pm
That’s been my experience as well, but then again, I frequently forget to turn on Ad-Watch.
November 30th, 2003 at 10:01 pm
If you get SpywareBlaster and SpywareGuard, they will keep you from getting most spyware and junk.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Also Spybot Search & Destroy finds some things that AdAware does not find, and it has an immunize feature that also protects from spyware getting in.
http://www.safer-networking.org/
They are all free.
December 1st, 2003 at 10:53 pm
http://www.hayekcenter.org/prestopunditarchive/002115.html
Good advice about SPYWARE and how to fight it. The Bear Flag League has joined the fight, and a posting…
December 2nd, 2003 at 12:27 pm
The free version of Ad-Aware doen’t run in the background — it’s only a scanner not an active barrier. For the complete version, which blocks spyware and spycookies, you need to pay $30 or so.
December 3rd, 2003 at 8:58 am
SpywareGuard (free) runs in the background and prevents hijacking and downloading of unfriendly active x controls. SpywareBlaster (free) blocks spyare and spycookies. I use both and have not gotten any bad stuff for a long time. Also Cookie Wall from AnalogX gives you complete control of cookies. Another great little program that runs in the background and uses little resources.
January 11th, 2004 at 7:13 pm
SPY WIPER HELP: For those
SPY WIPER HELP: For those looking for help because their browser was hijacked by Spy Wiper, read this post and the comments. A potential fix is in the comments; let me know if it works.UP
February 11th, 2004 at 5:11 pm
SPY WIPER HELP: For those
SPY WIPER HELP: For those looking for help because their browser was hijacked by Spy Wiper, read this post and the comments. A potential fix is in the comments; let me know if it works.UP