RE: Ad-aware

From: Michael Fredericks (mike_at_fredericks.org)
Date: 12/03/03

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    To: "'Jack Solomon'" <solzjack43@hotmail.com>, <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 16:22:22 -0500

    I've used Ad-aware for a few years and found it to work very well. The
    catch is that it is not free for business use. The professional version
    adds the ad-watch feature which continuously monitors for registry
    changes and spyware addition rather than just during the times when the
    scan is run. There may be better programs out there but, again, I've
    been very happy with Ad-aware. The author seems to make regular
    improvements and the search speed has increased dramatically since its
    earlier versions.

    Good luck with your search.
    Mike

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Jack Solomon [mailto:solzjack43@hotmail.com]
    Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 5:04 AM
    To: security-basics@securityfocus.com
    Subject: Ad-aware

    I have been tasked with identifying suitable anti-trojan-ware for
    workstations. Ive been looking at AdAware. Its free and seems to do
    the
    job. Im wondering what is the catch.?

    Has anyone done a review of antitrojan sofrware? Id like to know if
    there
    is a suitable/cheap/supported product that we can use to compliment
    sophos
    that will protect against malicious code, trojans, session hijacking and

    other web nasties.

    Thanks

    Jack

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