Hello Courtney, Friday, December 06, 2002, 19:48:57, you wrote:
CC> 1. What's the distinction between spyware, adware, and trojan CC> software? (My antivirus software says it protects against Trojans, CC> and I've seen programs like SubSeven in its log files.) It's simple trojan is a virus. Via it a trojan master can operate with your computer (like sub7, bo2k) or simply steal a passwords for your mail/ftp/http access. SpyWare is a software (usually) which wait a special actions (for examp. key press, mouse move, filework). Adware.. hmm.. iam in trouble, because, adware is a special software for advertising and promotion on shareware busines. But i think in that book adware is term for backdoor - program which able to stick to another files. CC> 2. Is there any good software that detects and removes spyware, CC> ideally controlled and updated continuously from a central server? http://www.google.com/search?q=spyware+removal&lr= CC> Thanks! CC> - - Courtney Carere - -- Alex D. Sergeev aka Rook MySafeStaff Co. Ltd. http://spyclock.netfirms.com
