While we're on the subject, you might want to opt out
of Yahoo's "research".
Take a look at their privacy statement:
http://privacy.yahoo.com/privacy/usAlso significant about this is the following statement from the above
referenced Yahoo policy page:
"Note: This opt-out applies to a specific browser rather than a
specific user. Therefore you will have to opt-out separately from
each computer or browser that you use."
Also, I picked up on this item on the LUG:
PC users who think they might be infected by a virus or feel they
don't have adequate protection might consider downloading "Stinger",
for the folks at McAFEE (Network Associates). It's free and
disinfects 42+ of the most common (and recent) email viruses, it's
also updated quite often.
This one gets Trojans and sleepers that others miss.
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/Hope this helps,
Jon
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, Ton de Korte <emusic@y...> wrote:
> 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
> > To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 4:48 PM
> > Subject: [AN1x] spyware
> >
> >
> > 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