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| Thread ID: 23702 | 2002-08-23 01:16:00 | Spyware | Kernal_Klonk (1574) | Press F1 |
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| 73309 | 2002-08-23 05:02:00 | > How so? I thought downloading/sharing mp3 files was > safe . Now you have me worried . . . . . . . > > KK Consider the obvious . . . a virus exe file is renamed "the_corrs_self_extracting . exe" and placed in a directory for download . How many people looking for that song would download it and run the file to extract the mp3? Lots . As I said the spyware doesnt play any part in that, its a bit of an urban myth really . It comes down to the simplw fact that in using P2P you are downloading from unmoderated unknown sites, and thats the danger, even you dont know where you have been . . . |
godfather (25) | ||
| 73310 | 2002-08-23 05:13:00 | But her Society for the Prevention of Community Standards is still around. It has a fine collection of literature and photographs. ]:) | Graham L (2) | ||
| 73311 | 2002-08-23 09:25:00 | Hi Kernal K, As in earlier posts,P2P files and Spyware are two totally different things Downloading MP3's from Kazaa,Morpheous etc.,don't seem to be as much of a problem as Games of Warez app files from these sites,but as Tweak'e posted,SCAN everything!! As for "Spyware,take a look on this site,www.cexx.org Dont be put off by the name,is got nothing to do with sex!!But it is an eye opener as to who is spying on who. Or, if you want to see just how many cookies or potential spyware bugs you download while surfing get this little app Bugnosis.from www.Bugnosis.org. You will get sick of it chirping away within 48 hours! Cheers,Kiwitas,;-) |
Kiwitas (514) | ||
| 73312 | 2002-08-23 09:56:00 | Although not about the spyware that you originally asked about, you may still be interested in what the latest Symantec Security report says regarding viruses: We have another collection of low profile worms this month. Peer-to-peer (P2P) worms appear to be on the increase but nothing is a high risk at the moment. W32.Kitro.A.Worm targets MSN Messenger and there are a few worms targeting the KaZaA network, such as W32.Shermnar.Worm and W32.HLLW.Kazmor. W32.HLLW.Yoohoo targets KaZaA, Bearshare, Morpheus, and eDonkey2000. We would suggest that extreme caution is used when using P2P networks, always make sure you have anti-virus installed (and it is up-to-date) and some sort of personal firewall to block any backdoor activities that may result from an infection by a Trojan or worm. --David Banes, Editor, Symantec Security Response Newsletter |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 73313 | 2002-08-23 10:11:00 | This is a very good thread. I have always wondered about Spyware myself. I have done quite a bit of p2p file sharing, and luckily so far I haven't picked up any nasties. Must download Adaware. BALDY :-) |
Baldy (26) | ||
| 73314 | 2002-08-27 10:00:00 | i run active privacy, ad-adware, pestpatrol and norton 2002 , plus a few other applications to keep my PC clean as i can hate ads on tv so you can imagine how i feel about them on my pc | kiwibeat (304) | ||
| 73315 | 2002-08-27 10:59:00 | I have removed Kazaa today, and don't know if its my imagination or not, but I have noticed a speed increase in the speed of my web surfing since. BALDY :-) |
Baldy (26) | ||
| 73316 | 2002-08-27 11:15:00 | If you want kazaa without the spyware then ya can either use kazaa lite which is mentioned in tweak'e 's tuesday news post or you can delete the spyware and add the fake .dll file from Basic Computer Stuff (dipstick01.hostnz.co.nz) this link will take ya straight to the page needed | dipstick01 (445) | ||
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