Re: spam and adware-spyware and MS Patches
From: Herb Martin (news_at_LearnQuick.com)
Date: 12/23/04
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Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 13:54:01 -0600
"gotenks" <gotenks@dragonball.z> wrote in message
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> spam and adware-spyware and MS Patches
> can SPAM and spyware/adware be prevented in a PC was all
> patched up with the most recent service pack and security
> patches from MS?
No.
And these are two largely separate issues -- sometimes
related as:
SPAM may (but probably doesn't) bring viruses
(ordinary and common SPAM at least)
Viruses may send email
SPAM can only be totally prevented by receiving no
mail.
> Or does Spam alone bring Spyware/adware?
Depends partly on your definition of SPAM -- some
people think of it as "anything they didn't want", others
think of it as only "unsolicited commercial email" etc.
Traditional SPAM has seldom had viruses since the
point was to ADVERTISE some product.
Recently, viruses have been used to SEND spam,
thus usurping all of the infected machines to send
the messages.
In this (newer) case, the SPAM may also include the
virus to coopt new senders.
> We have been expiriencing many issues with adware/spyware
> on our PCs, i think its because 90% of our computers
> arent pacthed up with the most recent SP's and security
> patches.
Well, you asked if it would PREVENT all such problems
and it will not.
BUT it will cut down on many of the issues with virus
especially.
> Im trying to convince management that we need a
> adware/spyware solution. If anyone has some good links on
> any of these questions,i sure would appreciated it.
You do, and there are (semi)free ones -- they may cost a small
amount for commercial use.
Best value for Virus is FProtect (about $4 per license in any
sort of small quantity license.)
SpamBayes from SourceForge.net is FREE and works.
SpamAssassin can also be installed on your email server (or
even clients) for free.
etc
-- Herb Martin > > thank you
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