June 27, 2002, 17:51
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eliminate spyware
Websites can put wierd applications on your computer (from surfing or from downloading applications.) You can eliminate these evil things with free programs like ad watcher ( www.lavasoftusa.com). Was a WSJ article about this. I did it and found some evil thingies on my computer.
Virus programs won't find them...
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June 27, 2002, 18:07
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what do they do exactly?
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June 27, 2002, 18:14
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They send info about your surfing patterns to companies that sell the data. Also your username, e-mail, etc.
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June 27, 2002, 18:18
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Should I care?
All they'll glean from me is an unhealthy obsession with gaming forums.
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June 27, 2002, 18:22
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They can reduce your surfing speed. Also can compromise your data security. (But I think are rarely used for that). Also can cause you to get subjected to lots of spam in your email.
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June 27, 2002, 18:49
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How do you know that the softwarre to prevent them isn't spying on you itself?
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June 27, 2002, 18:58
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hi ,
for years Steve Gibson from www.grc.com has made an excellent program he wrote , with only one thing in his mind , STOP the spyware that certain firms trow on the market .
he also has loads on advice as on how to stop and plug security risk's and holes in your computer .
just check it out for yourself , ...
the problem with "certain" firewalls and antivirus software , no names but some of the largest are in it ,
is that they get your e-mail , see what you are looking at , keep records , etc , ....
spyware can be found most of the time in certain games aswell , some free- and share ware , and the free cd-rom certain internet and computer papers give out are most of the time full of it , ....
you are warned , .....
have a nice day
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June 27, 2002, 19:09
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Well, I ran adware and it rid me of CometCursor an annoying little piece of software that had glommed itself onto explorer. Thanks, GP.
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June 27, 2002, 19:13
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June 27, 2002, 19:18
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ALVA!! My long lost twin! I must say that the top hat is very flattering.
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June 27, 2002, 19:24
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hi ,
seeing your location , do you use cable or not , ...
have a nice night
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June 27, 2002, 19:27
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Originally posted by DarkCloud
How do you know that the softwarre to prevent them isn't spying on you itself?
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I read about it in the Wall Street Journal from their computer columnist. Pretty decent source.
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June 27, 2002, 19:31
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@ panag
I have cable, why?
my nephew is 12 years old and had a few problems.
installing certain hardware, bios settings, games, etc...
so, i helped him out. ( i'm not l33t  , but not a newbie either)
and one of the thingd i did was installing adware.
something that has been on my pc for many long time
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June 27, 2002, 19:44
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Originally posted by alva848
@ panag
I have cable, why?
my nephew is 12 years old and had a few problems.
installing certain hardware, bios settings, games, etc...
so, i helped him out. ( i'm not l33t , but not a newbie either)
and one of the thingd i did was installing adware.
something that has been on my pc for many long time
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hi ,
next you are going to say "telenet" , ....
in this case , well , dont use a pc-banking system , ....try to get a regular line , or  ADSL , ....by far more secure , .....
its easy to get in and out , in terms of spyware and other nasty things with cable , .......
anyway , there are loads of sites out on the net that can help one to get rid of certain unwanted stuff , including spyware that is only used for some firms to gain money on your back , .....
BTW people "tiny" firewall uses spyware to , so the next day you and the people on your list start to get some mails , okay some show something nice ones in a while  , but after 50 a day or so ......
anyway , grc.com is one of the best site's for years , ....
have a nice day
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June 27, 2002, 20:15
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Originally posted by panag
next you are going to say "telenet" , ....
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Indeed 
way better then adsl (about 5 times  )
if i do want cable, i have no option but to use telenet.
furthermore there is nothing "valuable" on my pc, no reason to hack it, and if they do, i don't really care.
As long as they don't crash any hardware off course ( but then that can't be called hacking now, can it  )
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in this case , well , dont use a pc-banking system , ....try to get a regular line , or ADSL , ....by far more secure , .....
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you can now use c-sam. wich should be alot more secure, alltough i don't use it. ( there about 3 banks around my corner)
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June 27, 2002, 21:12
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L00kz, th33z websitez j00z00all33 p00tz g00d stuffz on j00r pcz... it iz 1337 haxxorz likez m33 j00 wantz t00 watchez 0ut forz.
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June 27, 2002, 22:28
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Originally posted by I-iZ-1337
L00kz, th33z websitez j00z00all33 p00tz g00d stuffz on j00r pcz... it iz 1337 haxxorz likez m33 j00 wantz t00 watchez 0ut forz.
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yeah sure, whatever
Are you saying you ARE going to (try) hack in my pc.
well,be my guest. 
i'll help you along, I don't even have a firewall installed at the moment.
please post in english, please
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June 28, 2002, 00:10
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Originally posted by DarkCloud
How do you know that the softwarre to prevent them isn't spying on you itself?
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You can use a packet sniffer to find that out
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June 28, 2002, 01:05
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Originally posted by I-iZ-1337
L00kz, th33z websitez j00z00all33 p00tz g00d stuffz on j00r pcz... it iz 1337 haxxorz likez m33 j00 wantz t00 watchez 0ut forz.
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uhuh.....
Well gang, off to play with my poo
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June 28, 2002, 10:22
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faded glory. don't quote that idiot. I have him on ignore.
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June 28, 2002, 12:00
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Originally posted by Urban Ranger
You can use a packet sniffer to find that out
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Where do you download or find those?
Thanks for the suggestion!
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June 28, 2002, 13:40
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If you really want to get into security, get a copy of Snort and start reading slashdot.
http://www.snort.org
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June 28, 2002, 15:52
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Originally posted by Immortal Wombat
Should I care?
All they'll glean from me is an unhealthy obsession with gaming forums.
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Such an innocent.
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June 28, 2002, 15:56
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or a liar
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June 28, 2002, 16:02
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holy hell!
278 things on hard drive. Mostly all Webhancer, Gator, Bonzai buddy and doubleclick.
My net speed since deleting these has gone up. However, these were hidden. Some how, I neber saw them. And the only thing I ever installed was Bonzai buddy.
im not deleting the registry ones. Im afraid there important.
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June 28, 2002, 16:05
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Originally posted by Immortal Wombat
or a liar
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Compared to GP, you are an innocent.
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June 28, 2002, 16:28
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<img src="http://www.counterglow.net/forum/images/smilies/hmm.gif" border="0" alt="">
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June 28, 2002, 16:42
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Apparently there's some justice in the universe:
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-940072.html?tag=fd_top
Gator is getting some unwanted legal attention.
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June 28, 2002, 18:39
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I had a bunch of stuff on my computer. NOt as much as Faded Glory, though!! JEEZ!
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June 28, 2002, 20:39
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yeah i had a ton of stuff.....if you surf alot you going to pick this crap up....especially if you dl things or surf porn
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