25-08-2017, 09:32 PM
Spyware FULL REPORT
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Definition:
Spyware is a general term used for software that performs certain
behaviors such as advertising, collecting personal information, or
changing the configuration of your computer, generally without
appropriately obtaining your consent.
History of spyware (on the www)
October 17th 1994:
Usenet: Making fun at MS business model
Early 2000:
First reports of “spyware” - Aureate
2000:
First anti-“spyware” software OptOut
About 6 known spyware + about 5 possible spyware
January 26th 2001:
Press release: ZoneAlarm Personal Firewall
History of spyware (on the www)
Examples
Aureate / Radiate (The granddaddy)
"By using this software, you agree that you understand that this oftware
will connect to the Internet UBIQUITOUSLY to download advertisement
and/or to provide software updates."
Was installed in over 30 million computers
Carried via over 500 ”advertising supported"
programs
Today: Shiped via Go!Zilla
Good pratice on the internet
FIRST: Change browser
Download:
Do not DL executables
Only DL from vendors or well-checked sites
Watch out for cookies
Avoid HTML e-mails – Use plaintext
Read EULA
Avoid drive-by download – Change security level
Windows Defender
Price: Free – at the moment
OS:2000 SP4,XP SP2,Server2003 SP1
Good scan, but slow
Few options
Realtime protection
SpyNet – Online community
Software Explorer – Control over running
processes