On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 22:04:52 +0900, Atsushi Sasaki wrote: > Has anyone experienced a kind of spyware on MacOS? How did you > realise it? What method did you use by for searching it?
There's virtually no adware or spyware on the Mac. What there is needs your authorisation to install, which is why the latest version of OS X will always warn you when you're downloading an application. > > Q2 > I heard the spyware of which name is Key logger(?) observing a typing > stroke from keyboard. Then, are there any spywares which can search > in PDF file on local drive to collect the important information? Not that I'm aware of on the Mac. > > Q3 > Is is better even for us to regularly run anti-spyware/adware > utility? Is so, what's the recommendation? I don't think there's anything available that's worth the time and/or cost. Just be careful when you install a strange application (and it asks for your password). > Excuse me for my English There's nothing to excuse; it's very good. :-) -------------- Roger Houghton Bath, Somerset [EMAIL PROTECTED] ======================== -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:mac-uk@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
