Spyware??

[JJC1823]

ok, sorry to say this but what is spyware?:confused:

im just starting to hear frineds talk about spyware.. but im really confused, what is it, if anyone can answer?

I heard that bearshare is spyware.. and i have bearshare... what does this mean?

Im really confused,, PLease answer me...

[cyberskye]

Welcome!

Spyware is software that sends information about activities on your machine/network to a third party (and this part is key) without your permission. MP3 players may send information back to the author about musical preferences -- could be anything. Sometimes harmless, always intrusive.

You probably heard that bearshare sends information back to some central server or something (which it may) without your knowledge or permission.

Have fun

Skey

[saved]

Spyware is a little program in a dowmload or program that allows you to be tracked on the net by someone else. Also it may come in the way of cookies that you get by logging onto any site.

[bunson]

It's also coming to your motherboard soon. Check out http://home.phoenixnet.com/about/index.html

There's also a long thread at www.grc.com about this in the spyware forum. -matt

[Bad_Boy_Aus]

WELL WELL WELL
*(*(SPYWARE*)*)
1 of the let downs in allover internet use and freeware or shareware applications.
b4 we get into how spyware infects your system let talk about what it does...
it basically send information sutch as (what web pages you view)-- (what advertisements you click on)-(what programs you have installed on your computer) and so on...
you can be infected with spyware in several different ways...
*the programs you download
*some coockies behlieve it or not when they get put on your computerare allso another for that spware use to track down a victim
*or simply bye clicking a web page...
if users wish to remove spyware from there system GOTO
WWW.CNET.COM
in the search bar type in Ad-Aware
this program removes all form of spyware off your computer
having used the program many times
~i swear bye it~
if any1 else has any spyware removale programs ill be greatfull to know about them..~!
please newbies dont think that this is sutch a bad thing...i do agree it is not good ... but its not like spyware is deleting registry keys or vaunrable or rather needed computer files...

[Storm90]

You can use Adware 4.6 at www.lavasoft.de . It a grate little proggie . That up dates its self and the plus side is it's free.
GoodLuck!;)

[fredra]

Hey BAD_BOY
Follow what Storm just outlined...she will not lead you astray.
Have fun!!!:rotfl:

[Bad_Boy_Aus]

FREDRA i might have to take ya word for it mam...you seem intelligent egnough...lol...hahahaha
ive actually got the same program storm and fredra...great little program that...there is allso a new programcoming out not ad-aware another one my the yeti corporation...meant to be great...
coming out very soon....
ill keep you all informed..
being a new member at speedguide.com i feall my stay here will be pleasent with sutch great people around:D

[fredra]

You are welcome bad boy...:p

[SannieRose]

Originally posted by Norm
Some "spyware" actually removes some of the dll files used by IE and replaces them with it's own version of them while you browse the net, then puts the original dll'd back when you close IE.
So true. Fortunately, there's a proggie that will block this action from occuring. It works by "remembering" your original files, directories, settings, folders, etc., on installation. So any future attempts to change anything on your PC will be blocked. There is also an antivirus bundled with it. The best part is it's free. No more worrying about deleting a program and ripping out your Winsocks along with it :)
You can get it here (http://www.zdnet.com/downloads/stories/info/0%2C%2C0010LZ%2C.html).

[Storm90]

The new version of Ad ware 5 Is out now. You can get it at www.lavasoftUSA.com Just thought I would let those who are intresred Know;) Sorry did not know someone already posted. Just seen the post.