Guys, check your computers for spyware !! (1 Viewer)

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Vinman

Vinman

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Jul 16, 2002
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  • Thread Starter #26
    Say, Vinman -- do you know what P2P program was your Trojan horse?
    Yea, and which program detected this malware?
    I got it from UUSEE and SINA Live......

    I downloaded a program from my service provider (Time Warner Cable) to get rid of spyware

    tbh, my computer still isnt working quite right
     

    Chxta

    Onye kwe, Chi ya ekwe
    Nov 1, 2004
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    #33
    Firstly, I'd recommend ditching Windows, and yes, that includes Vista. You see, most of the nasties in the wild are written for the Windows platform, and unfortunately it doesn't seem that Microsoft is doing anything too serious about changing that except to continue the cycle of releasing new patches all the time, patches which would be compromised in a few days at best, a few hours at worst. Frankly, I'm not confident in Vista at all, after all, I was able to compromise its activation within a few days of its release, and I'm no hacker...

    In any event, this recommendation won't fly, I know that. Most people love to remain within the comfort zone, and Windows is the comfort zone.
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    To be honest anyway, spyware writers have made considerable progress since that article was published, and a lot of it is no longer too true. Jack is dead right: change to Linux.
     

    Arvin

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    Dec 30, 2004
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    #34
    to be honest guys.. i never use any antivirus, spyware or what ever those called...acctually my friends says you should this and that but every time when i install i think in my self that what is the point to use...:D and than i just uninstall it..
     

    swag

    L'autista
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    Sep 23, 2003
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    #35
    I got it from UUSEE and SINA Live......

    I downloaded a program from my service provider (Time Warner Cable) to get rid of spyware

    tbh, my computer still isnt working quite right
    Thanks for the heads-up. Yowza. Gotta love those Chinese-fed P2P services sometimes...
     

    Seven

    In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
    Jun 25, 2003
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    #38
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    To be honest anyway, spyware writers have made considerable progress since that article was published, and a lot of it is no longer too true. Jack is dead right: change to Linux.
    You expect us to take advice from a Nigerian?

    I'm sorry, I'm sure you're a nice guy, but even to me that just doesn't look right.
     

    Cuti

    The Real MC
    Jul 30, 2006
    13,517
    #40
    My computer only goes slow when i have Ares open, which is a P2P program. When i have utorrent open it doesn't make a difference
     

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