- What is Spyware?
Spyware is ANY SOFTWARE which employs a user's Internet connection in the background
(the so-called "backchannel") without their knowledge or explicit permission.
Silent background use of an Internet "backchannel" connection MUST BE PRECEDED by a complete and truthful disclosure of proposed backchannel usage, followed by the receipt of explicit, informed, consent for such use.
ANY SOFTWARE communicating across the Internet absent these elements is guilty of information
theft and is properly and rightfully termed: Spyware.
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AD-Aware Scan your system for advertising Spyware
This free utility scans your memory, hard drives, and your Registry for references to ad-related servers from Web3000, Gator, Cydoor, Radiate/Aureate, Flyswat, Conducent/TimeSink, and CometCursor, Webhancer, DSSAgent and Alexa.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com
- SpyBot
SpyBot-S&D searches your hard drive for so-called spy or adbots; that is, little modules that are responsible for the ads many programs display. Many of these modules also transmit information, including your surfing behavior on the Internet.
http://security.kolla.de/
- OptOut
If you are concerned of what is being gathered about your habits on the WEB then you MUST
download this OptOut program to delete any unwanted requests.
http://grc.com/optout.htm
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