If I were you, I wouldn't worry. I have yet to see a spyware program for your Mac, and it will certainly be pretty easy to get rid of, should you ever get one. Very much different from on a Windows PC, of course.
If you really want a laughter on how difficult it is to connect a PC to the internet without getting a virus or a worm - but not spyware, I am afraid, read this 13-page document : http://isc.sans.org/presentations/xpsurvivalguide.pdf (Warning: 1.2 MB) I wonder every day why people keep buying those machines! Cheers, Kim On 03/01/70 15:38, "zippy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Actually, I don't *know* if I've got a spyware situation going on, but > the whole idea that someone could be doing this is very disturbing. > I would like to be able to find out one way or the other.There are many > websites that offer anti-spyware programs listed on google, one being: > > www.spychecker.com/program/spysweeper.html > > There are a multitude of software programs listed at the above site,(some > free, most averaging about $29.95) offering various types of protection, > with the ability to scan your computer to see if you've been zapped. The > thing is, are these programs compatible with mac computers? I don't want to > download something and find out later that it's not compatible and > will mess up my OS. > > If anyone has tried this kind of software, I would appreciate any info > > Thanks. Zippy -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
