No, spyware can also come with clicking on links and most spyware didn't
ask if they may install. I can send spyware behind a photo from a AN1X
or evrything else you can click on.
Since I use AntiVir personal for antivirus (free) and outpost Firewal
(agnitum) I see some links banned with the mark "AD" and then I know
these are links with spyware.
So Jimmy, yes with discussion groups you can get spyware. But I think
that Yahoo will control the messages. But do you use Chat programs? If
yes then that will be the troublemaker.
For me I use only windows 2000 and further nothing from micROTsof (in
dutch rot is the same as rotten and sof is something bad)
So don't use MicROTsof lookout or Internjet Exploder but use another
mailprogramm and Opera for browser.
Ton
Bjorn Standal schreef:
> Hi Jimmy!
>
> The only "spyware" which can install itself without user consent, is
> cookies (usually). Maybe she found tracking cookies? Those aren't
> really spyware, or harmful at least. Most spyware comes from clicking
> "yes" on dialog boxes while surfing dubious webpages ("You must
> download XXX to make this page work"-type of thing) or by installing
> Kazaa,WinMx etc.
>
> Regards,
> Bjorn Standal
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: spaceanimals
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> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 4:48 PM
> Subject: [AN1x] spyware
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> My wife ran spybot through our computer the other day. A grand total
> of over 30 spyware programs-she says most came from the Yahoo
> discussion groups. Hmmm...
>
> Rainbow Jimmy
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