Re: Adware, spyware, and trojans
From: Earl Heather (spam@pheather.com)
Date: 12/10/02
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Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2002 18:58:01 -0700 From: Earl Heather <spam@pheather.com> To: "'security-basics@securityfocus.com'" <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
If your interested in some more info then I recommend that you check
out the forums at
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/index.php
where you'll find discussions on all these topics and more, including
comparisons of various tools available
the site continues to attract a growing legion of security developers
and users who try to help out all who visit
Its companion site
http://www.wilders.org/
is a good reference site and compliments the forums, including links
to a lot of current security software
hope this helps
pheather
>
> 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
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