Spyware

Security : Spyware : Übersicht
24-Jun-2001/09-Jan-06

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Übersicht

Spyware

All Known and (so called) Unknown Autostart Methods,
http://www.tlsecurity.net/auto.html [lokaler Mirror]

Two [of many] of the offenders for Spyware are: Gozilla and NetZip.
You are warned! Some other Notables: Mattel, Netscape (whats
related), Real Media (Real Player) - and the list just goes on and
on...... see Steve Gibson's page at GRC.com.

http://grc.com/downloaders.htm

From Radsoft.net "Download Accelerator and GetRight are both
popular download managers, but watch out for the built-in advertising
that's creeping over all these applications today: if you don't know
any more, and you suspect your download manager will be using
built-in advertising, do not use it, do not even install it. Find
something else that does less damage to your computer and your
privacy."

http://radsoft.net/resources/tipsntrix/assorted/dl.htm

If you really NEED a download manager, try the FREE - now $12.50
(no ads - no spyware) Download Mage (no bloat - only 174k).
Or try Jon's Downloader - completely free.

http://www.dlmage.com,

http://www.delphifreestuff.com/cgi-bin/dfs_components.cgi?fw_downloader

Alphabetical list of Known Spyware - More here

http://www.suttondesigns.com/EnigmaBrowser/infospyware.html

http://www.infoforce.qc.ca/spyware/enknownlistfrm.html

http://www.suttondesigns.com/EnigmaBrowser/infospyware.html

What's the answer? Get a filewall! The best for free is the
Zonelabs filrewall, called ZoneAlarm! Free for personal
and non-profit use. It stops outgoing comms from
applications too! The only one to do so, according to Steve Gibson!
(see above)!

http://www.zonelabs.com

Another option is Tiny Personal Firewall - very, very good
too!
Please see the Security page for a small write-up regarding these
two firewalls.

http://www.tinysoftware.com/pwall.php

http://www.ibo-business.com/ibo-security.htm

To check if there is Spyware on your system, try:
AD-aware New Version available!
A free multi-spyware removal tool that detects and safely removes
advertising spyware from your system. It now removes:
Adware, Alexa, Aureate v1.0,2.0 and 3.0, Comet Cursor v1.0 and v2.0, Cydoor,
Doubleclick, DSSAgent, Flyswat, Gator, TimeSink v1.0 and v2.0, Web3000 and
Webhancer. Click here to goto a fact-filled site about adware/spyware, some of
which operate in stealth mode (eg. Conducent). This is scary - who has control?
(also mentioned under System Utilities below.)

http://www.lavasoft.de/aaw/index.html, http://accs-net.com/smallfish/advw.htm.

AD-aware New Version available!
A free multi-spyware removal tool that detects and safely removes
advertising spyware from your system.
It now removes:
Adware, Alexa, Aureate v1.0,2.0 and 3.0, Comet Cursor v1.0 and v2.0, Cydoor,
Doubleclick, DSSAgent, Flyswat, Gator, TimeSink v1.0 and v2.0, Web3000 and
Webhancer. Click here to goto a fact-filled site about adware/spyware, some of
which operate in stealth mode (eg. Conducent). This is scary - who has control?

http://www.lavasoft.de/aaw/index.html

MultiProxy is a multifunctional personal proxy server that protects
your privacy while on the Internet as well as speeds up your
downloads, especially if you are trying to get several files form
overseas or from otherwise rather slow server. It can also completely
hide your IP address by dynamically connecting to non-transparent
anonymizing public proxy servers. You can also test a list of proxy
servers and sort them by connection speed and level of anonimity.

http://www.multiproxy.org/multiproxy.htm

Proxomitron give you huge control of browser surfing. You can filter
both in and out.
Have you ever wished you could turn off some of those fancy new
HTML features your web browser supports? Are you tired of pages
filled to the brim with blinking banners, pop-up windows, and other
such aggravations?
Using special HTML filters, the Proxomitron can transform web pages
on the fly - changing most anything you wish. Speed your browsing
by saying goodbye to slow loading cyber spam and other
web-gimmickry. Customize pages to suit your tastes. Take control of
your web viewing, and don't be slave to some web-master's whims.
Not everyone is aware that there's a hidden conversation going on
between your web browser and the sites you visit. Known as HTTP
header messages they can contain all sorts of information - some of
which you might rather keep to yourself. The Proxomitron not only
lets you view all messages, but also lets you alter, add, or delete
them. If security is important to you, make it your business to know
what your browser is telling the world and have it say only what you
want!
If you already use web proxies to speed your internet viewing, the
Proxomitron can help here too. It can maintain a list of different proxy
servers and allow you to easily switch between them. You can even
test proxy servers for accessability and see what, if any, HTTP
headers they may add.

http://www.computerstuff.net/prox/

Finjan Software SurfinGuard Pro will help when you need it
most! Acts as a sandbox for those pesky scripts you are
downloading (whether you know it or not).

http://www.finjan.com/surfinguard/.

HTAstop acts as a brickwall against these scripts, disabling them so
the download doesn't occur. HTAstop protects you against one
variety of script, our IEClean 5.50 covers all twenty seven.

User Warning
Two [of many] of the offenders for Spyware are: Gozilla and NetZip.
You are warned! Some other Notables: Mattel, Netscape (whats
related), Real Media (Real Player) - and the list just goes on and
on...... see Steve Gibson's page at GRC.com.

http://grc.com/downloaders.htm

From Radsoft.net "Download Accelerator and GetRight are both
popular download managers, but watch out for the built-in advertising
that's creeping over all these applications today: if you don't know
any more, and you suspect your download manager will be using
built-in advertising, do not use it, do not even install it. Find
something else that does less damage to your computer and your
privacy."

http://radsoft.net/resources/tipsntrix/assorted/dl.htm

If you really NEED a download manager, try the FREE - now $12.50
(no ads - no spyware) Download Mage (no bloat - only 174k).
Or try Jon's Downloader - completely free.

http://www.dlmage.com

http://www.delphifreestuff.com/cgi-bin/dfs_components.cgi?fw_downloader

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Alphabetical list of Known Spyware - More here

http://www.suttondesigns.com/EnigmaBrowser/infospyware.html,

http://www.infoforce.qc.ca/spyware/enknownlistfrm.html.

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To check if there is Spyware on your system, try:

AD-aware New Version available!
A free multi-spyware removal tool that detects and safely removes
advertising spyware from your system. It now removes:
Adware, Alexa, Aureate v1.0,2.0 and 3.0, Comet Cursor v1.0 and v2.0, Cydoor,
Doubleclick, DSSAgent, Flyswat, Gator, TimeSink v1.0 and v2.0, Web3000 and
Webhancer. Click here to goto a fact-filled site about adware/spyware, some of
which operate in stealth mode (eg. Conducent). This is scary - who has control?
(also mentioned under System Utilities below.)

http://www.lavasoft.de/aaw/index.html

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AD-aware New Version available!
A free multi-spyware removal tool that detects and safely removes
advertising spyware from your system.
It now removes:
Adware, Alexa, Aureate v1.0,2.0 and 3.0, Comet Cursor v1.0 and v2.0, Cydoor,
Doubleclick, DSSAgent, Flyswat, Gator, TimeSink v1.0 and v2.0, Web3000 and
Webhancer. Click here to goto a fact-filled site about adware/spyware, some of
which operate in stealth mode (eg. Conducent). This is scary - who has control?

http://www.lavasoft.de/aaw/index.html

http://accs-net.com/smallfish/advw.htm

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Adware, Spyware and Advertising Trojans - Info & Removal
Procedures

http://cexx.org/adware.htm

What is Drug Dealer Ware?

http://cexx.org/drugware.htm