spyware
rahul malge
What is spy-ware?
Spy-ware is Internet jargon for Advertising Supported software
(Ad-ware). It is a way for shareware authors to make money from a
product, other than by selling it to the users. There are several large
media companies that offer them to place banner ads in their products in
exchange for a portion of the revenue from banner sales. This way, you
don’t have to pay for the software and the developers are still getting
paid. If you find the banners annoying, there is usually an option to
remove them, by paying the regular licensing fee.
Some Known spywares
There are thousands out there, new ones are added to the list
everyday. But here are a few:
Alexa, Aureate/Radiate, BargainBuddy, ClickTillUWin, Conducent Timesink,
Cydoor, Comet Cursor, eZula/KaZaa Toptext, Flashpoint/Flashtrack,
Flyswat, Gator, GoHip, Hotbar, ISTbar, Lions Pride Enterprises/Blazing
Logic/Trek Blue, Lop (C2Media), Mattel Brodcast, Morpheus, NewDotNet,
Realplayer, Songspy, Xupiter, Web3000, WebHancer, Windows Messenger
Service.
How to check if a program has
spyware?
The is this Little site that keeps a database of programs that are known
to install spyware.
Check Here: http://www.spywareguide.com/product_search.php
If you would like to block pop-ups (IE
Pop-ups).
There tons of different types out there, but these are the 2 best, i
think.
Try: Google Toolbar (http://toolbar.google.com/) This program is Free
If you want to remove the “spyware” try
these.
Try: Lavasoft Ad-Aware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/)
This program is Free
Info: Ad-aware is a multi spyware removal utility, that scans your
memory, registry and hard drives for known spyware components and lets
you remove them. The included backup-manager lets you reinstall a
backup, offers and multi language support.
Try: Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/)
This program is Free
Info: Detects and removes spyware of different kinds (dialers, loggers,
trojans, user tracks) from your computer. Blocks ActiveX downloads,
tracking cookies and other threats. Over 10,000 detection files and
entries. Provides detailed information about found problems.
Try: BPS Spyware and Adware Remover (http://www.bulletproofsoft.com/spyware-remover.html)
This program is Shareware
Info: Adware, spyware, trackware and big brotherware removal utility
with multi-language support. It scans your memory, registry and drives
for known spyware and lets you remove them. Displays a list and lets you
select the items you’d like to remove.
Try: Spy Sweeper v2.2 (http://www.webroot.com/wb/products/spysweeper/index.php)
This program is Shareware
Info: Detects and removes spyware of different kinds (dialers, loggers,
trojans, user tracks) from your computer.
The best scanner out there, and updated all the time.
Try: HijackThis 1.97.7 (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html)
This program is Freeware
Info: HijackThis is a tool, that lists all installed browser add-on,
buttons, startup items and allows you to inspect them, and optionally
remove selected items.
If you would like to prevent “spyware”
being install.
Try: SpywareBlaster 2.6.1 (http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html)
This program is Free
Info: SpywareBlaster doesn`t scan and clean for so-called spyware, but
prevents it from being installed in the first place. It achieves this by
disabling the CLSIDs of popular spyware ActiveX controls, and also
prevents the installation of any of them via a webpage.
Try: SpywareGuard 2.2 (http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareguard.html)
This program is Free
Info: SpywareGuard provides a real-time protection solution against
so-called spyware. It works similar to an anti-virus program, by
scanning EXE and CAB files on access and alerting you if known spyware
is detected.
Try: XP-AntiSpy (http://www.xp-antispy.org/) This
program is Free
Info: XP-AntiSpy is a small utility to quickly disable some built-in
update and authentication features in WindowsXP that may rise security
or privacy concerns in some people.
Try: SpySites (http://camtech2000.net/Pages/SpySites_Prog…ml#SpySitesFree)
This program is Free
Info: SpySites allows you to manage the Internet Explorer Restricted
Zone settings and easily add entries from a database of 1500+ sites that
are known to use advertising tracking methods or attempt to install
third party software.
If you would like more Information about
“spyware”.
Check these sites.
http://www.spychecker.com/
http://www.spywareguide.com/
http://www.cexx.org/adware.htm
http://www.theinfomaniac.net/infomaniac/co…rsSpyware.shtml
http://www.thiefware.com/links/
http://simplythebest.net/info/spyware.html
Usefull tools…
Try: Stop Windows Messenger Spam 1.10 (http://www.jester2k.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/j…r2ksoftware.htm)
This program is Free
Info: “Stop Windows Messenger Spam” stops this Service from running and
halts the spammers ability to send you these messages.