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One of the most difficult things to find out about spyware is what information it's sending out about you.
Spyware Confidential
Larry Dignan
Larry Dignan is Editor in Chief of ZDNet and SmartPlanet as well as Editorial Director of ZDNet's sister site TechRepublic.
Jason Perlow
Jason Perlow, Sr. Technology Editor at ZDNet, is a technologist with over two decades of experience integrating large heterogeneous multi-vendor computing environments in Fortune 500 companies. Jason is currently a Technology Solution Professional with Microsoft Corp. His expressed views do not necessarily represent those of his employer.
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Dissecting data
One of the most difficult things to find out about spyware is what information it's sending out about you. I take a look at the Ethernet cable running into my computer and that doesn't tell me anything.
Dissecting the data
I've just been looking at McAfee's new antispyware product, called, modestly enough, McAfee AntiSpyware. And maybe a modest title is appropriate for this utility.
Antivirus to antispyware
I've just been looking at McAfee's new antispyware product, called, modestly enough, McAfee AntiSpyware. And maybe a modest title is appropriate for this utility.
Microsoft\'s earnest efforts
Spyware makers know they don't enjoy a particularly good reputation. Last year a representative of WhenU tried to convince me the company was reforming its ways, and recently 180solutions has been sending me presentations and PDF files outlining its new code of conduct.
Spyware by any other name
Spyware makers know they don't enjoy a particularly good reputation. Last year a representative of WhenU tried to convince me the company was reforming its ways, and recently 180solutions has been sending me presentations and PDF files outlining its new code of conduct.
Microsoft's earnest efforts
I installed Microsoft Anti-Spyware last week, and I give it a thumbs-up. Of course, I expected it to be good, given that Microsoft rebranded the original, excellent Giant Company program without extensive tinkering.
Tips for spyware removal
CNET published an article with tips on how to use Windows XP features to remove spyware. The first tip covers setting restore points, which let you bring your computer back to an earlier state--for example, before you installed a program.
Microsoft takes on spyware
I recently wrote about CounterSpy, a fairly new antispyware utility from Sunbelt Software. I wasn't aware Sunbelt licensed the code base and definition file from Giant Company Software under a co-ownership deal.
CounterSpy is cool, FavoriteMan is not
Last month, I reviewed CounterSpy, a program from Sunbelt Software, and am pleased to find another capable utility for ferreting out spyware. I have become very skeptical about new spyware-removal programs, because so many of them are scams, but I already had an idea CounterSpy would work since I'm familiar with Sunbelt Software's spam-fighting product, iHateSpam.