Re: Spyware which tracks keystrokes?

From: Dulcie (pasirochma_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 03/26/04

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    Thanks. I'm starting to feel like a sponge myself... :os

    "sponge" <yosponge@yahoo.com> wrote in message
    news:8d76ec03.0403252227.23888626@posting.google.com...
    > On 23 Mar 2004 08:26:18 -0800, pasirochma@hotmail.com (dulcie) wrote:
    > Preventive: Do not use Internet Explorer or Outlook, and block them
    > from connecting to the Internet with a firewall. IE Both are extremely
    > bug-ridden, and, more importantly, are common vehicles to allow
    > applications to connect to the net. Since all Windows machines ship
    > with them installed, and the vast majority of Windows users use them
    > and give them blanket permission through their firewall, they are an
    > ideal choice for any kind of malware to gain access through the
    > firewall. Use IE solely for Windows Updates, and add
    > *.windowsupdate.microsoft.com and *.windowsupdate.com to your Trusted
    > Sites zone, and set your Internet Zone to the Highest security.
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