For spyware I use SpyBot S&D http://security.kolla.de/ and Adaware http://www.lavasoft.nu/. I think both are free for personal use. SpyBot seems to be more thorough, but I use both to be sure. You can read more about spyware at http://grc.com/ or do a google search. Here is a site with some good info on trojans http://www.commodon.com/threat/threat-bground.htm
Hope this helps :) -----Original Message----- From: Carere, Courtney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 11:49 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Adware, spyware, and trojans -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Upon reading "The Art of Deception" by Kevin Mitnick yesterday (an excellent book, by the way), he writes that most antivirus software does not detect spyware, which was a shock to me. Spyware seems to be defined as software that logs keystrokes, screenshots, user actions, etc. I have a couple of questions: 1. What's the distinction between spyware, adware, and trojan software? (My antivirus software says it protects against Trojans, and I've seen programs like SubSeven in its log files.) 2. Is there any good software that detects and removes spyware, ideally controlled and updated continuously from a central server? Thanks! - - Courtney Carere -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 7.0.4 iQA/AwUBPfDTHHcM/5zG0KHEEQIcrACg73VSeTkX/ecvtX+HOWnFNCVNsUUAoMqs n4t8pKXIbtMIQaMiwRhLW/gN =4uWy -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
