Dick Entry for “Spyware”
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Nasty bits of Software That manages to Self install its Self on your PC Without you knowing and Installs even more Spyware.
Eventually The Spyware installed will then start making your PC Slower
The Main Function of this Spyware it to Track your on-line browsing habits
But Other functions are possible such as:
- Malling your Browser to POP-UPS new windows with Adverts.
- Redirecting your web connections to other sites.
- Logging your Keys stokes for Usernames, Passwords, Addresses, Credit card info
- Even Abuse your PC to SPAM Peoples E-Mails boxes
Detection/Removal:
Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition:
www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-2
Spybot search & Destroy:
www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
MicrosoftÆs Anti-Spyware:
www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Yahoo Toolbar With Pop-up Blocker and Anti-Spy:
Pickup:
PORN SITES – BAD DOWNLOAD SITES – SO CALLED *FREE* SOFTWARE – SOME P2P FileShareing Programs
by hitechguy18
Added on Thursday June 2nd, 2005