Spyware prevention
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Date: 07/20/04
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Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 09:00:31 -0700
>-----Original Message-----
>How do I prevent spy and adware from controling my
>Internet Explorer web browser. I have installed the
>latest security updates and never install pop-up
>installation programs when they come up. I would think
>Micorsoft would have something available for this by now.
>.
The real problem in my opinion, is Microsoft's ActiveX
which is a veritable "swiss cheese" when it comes to
internet security. The real way to prevent spyware on your
system is to prevent it from being installed in the first
place. Logical? Unfortunately ActiveX and VB scripting are
designed to do automatically install programs on your
computer in many cases without your authorization or
knowledge if you are not very careful with them.
I recommend SpywareBlaster (current version 3.2)
This is an excellent piece of software is freeware.
It prevents the spyware from being installed automatically
in Internet Explorer. This is essentially a security
problem with Internet Explorer due to ActiveX and VB
scripting.
This software is so good that Microsoft should have
written it, but then again that would require very great
skill to do.
Perhaps Microsoft should purchase SpywareBlaster and
incorporate the code into Internet Explorer to turn their
swiss cheese browser into a "gouda" browser.
Look for spywareblaster here:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
QUOTED FROM SPYWAREBLASTER'S HELP FILE:
SpywareBlaster's Internet Explorer protection provides two
main options:
To quote their help file:
Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware,
dialers, etc. Blocks the installation of spyware, adware,
dialers, browser hijackers, and other potentially unwanted
ActiveX-based software.
Prevent spyware/tracking cookies Blocks cookies that may
be used to track your activities, build a profile about
your habits, collect information, or uniquely identify you
to advertisers.
The first option works with all versions of Windows, and
all versions of Internet Explorer. It is recommended that
all users select the first option.
The second protection option is only available for systems
with Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher. On systems with an
earlier version of Internet Explorer, the "prevent
spyware/tracking cookies" option will be unavailable.
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