O\T spyware

[Mark H]

Anybody have any info on spyware, and do programs like spyhunter, spycop, spykiller... do anything to stop the gathering of info from your computer and giving it to whomever. Or would a firewall take care of this? TIA

 

[ 10-27-2003, 01:34 PM: Message edited by: Mark H ]

[Bullines]

I recommend Ad-aware to those who need it. To avoid spyware in the first place, don't use IE (it's easy to click "yes" at various websites that install apps like Gator), if you must use P2P apps use one's without spyware bundled and don't install shady apps in general. A firewall won't neccessarily prevent spyware from finding its way onto your computer, but a firewall is a good idea none-the-less. Most spyware is installed unknowningly by the user of the computer, believe it or not

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Ad-aware .

 

And stay away from Kaza ,Emule and so .

And use Mozilla ,not explorer .

Don`t use Outlook or O,Express.

Use firewall .

Have good updated antivirus

Disable java and javascript .

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Never reply to spam or not known sender .

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Never turn on your PC

Send it to /dev/null

[MACHINEMASTERG]

spybot works great for me

[Bullines]

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Java applets do not have access to your local filesystem (you have to work a bit to allow it)

 

Cookies can be written to your system with JavaScript. However, the cookies themselves can't actually perform spying functions.

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Java applets do not have access to your local filesystem (you have to work a bit to allow it)

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That`s true but it can be implemented in not so strait way rather simple ,IMHO .

I will not go into details .

 

 

Iskander teh hack your own PC

[Bullines]

By default, anything written in Java that uses the java.applet.Applet package (applets viewable in web browsers) has zero/nada/no local filesystem access rights. It is possible for an applet to have those rights but the applet has to be digitally signed. Yes, I like me the Java

[MetalMarvels]

Spybot has worked well for me, also. BUT!! Make sure that you READ the help files and tutorial. It will make your life much easier if you do read them....

 

I was truly astounded at the amount of spyware that was resident without my knowledge!!

 

[Müřlıń®]

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spybot works great for me

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Thats what I use.

 

What's wierd is, that Spybot finds 2 source data exploits on a fresh install of win XP.....

 

 

Murlin

[Mark H]

Thanks for the replies... The IT guy here had Ad-aware 6.0. I ran it and found some stuff in my registry.

[CAM-mando]

As was mentioned, I have found Kaza to be the biggest contributor on my home machine (damn kids).

 

I am told that Kaza "light" doesnt install teh spyware, but I dont know if that is true or not.

 

PS. You will find that deleting the all of the spyware will render Kaza nonfunctioning.

 

I use Norton Internet security for my firewall software at home (cable modem).

 

I run Adaware about once a month.

 

I just ran Adaware on a friends machine who was letting several teen agers do whatever they wanted. Adaware found over 1000 files and entries.

 

Note that certain programs are "legitimate" spyware. I know certain AOL features wont work if you delete some files that adaware flags as spyware.

 

[ 10-27-2003, 03:15 PM: Message edited by: CAMmando ]

[Bullines]

KaZaa Lite K++ Edition, when installed properly (install 0 extras from a custom install), installs no spyware and even has a few added "perks".

[crazy^millman]

ok a question related to this then why would Mill9.exe want access to the internet through iexplorer. My firewall will pop up ever so often asking me that very question. It has happen about dozen time in the last month didnt want to say anything but sicne you guys are talking about it seems like a good time.

 

Crazy Millman

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...why would Mill9.exe want access to the internet through iexplorer?...

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Shhhhhhhhh. Be vewy vewy quiet, I'm huntin' piwates huhhuhhuhhuh. j/k

 

James teh retro cartoon buff

[Bullines]

There shouldn't be any reason that the Mill EXE should need to access the outside world (unless we're talking NetHASP). What port/protocol/remote address does your firewall report that Mill9.exe is trying to connect to/through?

[bryan314]

Ad-Aware

Spybot Search and destroy

Norton even seems to be searching for a few now days.

 

It's always fun to watch a friends faces the first time I run Ad-Aware on their computer. Especially as the count rolls past the 200 and 300 marks.

 

Bryan

[crazy^millman]

Like I said I could care less think it is great if they are catching them good to know. It si a regular Hasp and just tell it no and dont pay attention to what osrt just think it would need resources to do this and well I need every recouse I can sue on the computer is all.

 

Crazy Millman

[MATT Q]

Do these annoying spyware files cause havoc with the performance of the computer or is it just sending stuff somewhere else?

[gms1]

I use adaware religiously. There is another program you SHOULD have as well. Its called Spyware Blaster. You install this freebie and the program blocks any attempt to install the spyware listed in its database. After you get Adaware and clean the system, install Spyware Blaster and use it to block any attempt to install spyware.

Just make sure you keep it up to date!

 

Greg

[MetalMarvels]

Enough spyware on your system can load it down... I went over to a friends and ran spybot. After cleaning up a bunch of stuff (about 128 different items), the mouse no longer spazzed in fits and starts while moving across the screen and the internet link usage dropped to almost nothing. The cpu usage was at about 7% before and 1% after.

[CAM-mando]

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Do these annoying spyware files cause havoc with the performance of the computer or is it just sending stuff somewhere else?

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Yes, enough of them can bring a system to its knees.

[PBpaul]

Talk about bogging down! My kids got on my wife's computer and after a few visits to Kaaza, I suspect, her computer had so many pop-ups and so much crap running in the background that her bookkeeping software virtually stood still. These parasites feed on each other, install themselves, and invite their buddies. I wound up using Spybot S&D as others here have already mentioned, to clean it up. I found a website called www.doxdesk.com where you can get descriptions and information on the manual removal of some parasites. Interesting reading.

PBPaul

[Midwest]

Here is a program I have used to find spyware. I heard about it on Tech Tv a computer show.

 

http://www.pcpitstop.com

 

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