RE: Adware, spyware, and trojans

["John Hendren" <jhendren () hotpop com>]

For spyware I use SpyBot S&D http://security.kolla.de/ and Adaware
http://www.lavasoft.nu/. I think both are free for personal use.  SpyBot
seems to be more thorough, but I use both to be sure.  You can read more
about spyware at http://grc.com/ or do a google search.  Here is a site
with some good info on trojans
http://www.commodon.com/threat/threat-bground.htm 

Hope this helps
:)

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From: Carere, Courtney [mailto:CCarere () rich com] 
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 11:49 AM
To: 'security-basics () securityfocus com'
Subject: Adware, spyware, and trojans


 
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Upon reading "The Art of Deception" by Kevin Mitnick yesterday (an
excellent book, by the way), he writes that most antivirus software does
not detect spyware, which was a shock to me.  Spyware seems to be
defined as software that logs keystrokes, screenshots, user actions,
etc.  I have a couple of questions:

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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