US Cracks Down on Spyware
Whittier-
08-10-2004, 21:54
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6207252/
It's about freaking time.
Blahblahbia
08-10-2004, 21:59
They're finally suing someone for that endless tide of viri?
United White Front
08-10-2004, 22:00
i saw that on c-span
i think its a good thing
The Black Forrest
08-10-2004, 22:01
Considering how much spam was reduced by the can spam act, I am not holding my breath.
Fire
Fox.
No spyware on my computer...
Somewhere
08-10-2004, 22:05
Fire
Fox.
No spyware on my computer...
I hear that! I'm never going back to IE!
Romish Moldova
08-10-2004, 22:05
I hope it turns out to be effective. I hate spyware.
For those who wanna get rid of it:
Spybot Search & Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org)
Lavasoft Ad-Aware (get Personal unless you want to pay for Pro) (http://www.lavasoft.de)
The Black Forrest
08-10-2004, 22:08
Fire
Fox.
No spyware on my computer...
Actually had a couple cases so it's not invulnerable.
Far better then IE anywhere, anyplace.....
Actually had a couple cases so it's not invulnerable.
Far better then IE anywhere, anyplace.....
Nothing yet for the three computers I use...
The Black Forrest
08-10-2004, 22:11
Nothing yet for the three computers I use...
I have about 600. ;)
Like I said it was one computer with 2 cases. One of 600 is pretty good! ;)
I have about 600. ;)
Like I said it was one computer with 2 cases. One of 600 is pretty good! ;)
More likely someone tried to use the filebrowser to get onto a website and got it that way :D
Kryozerkia
08-10-2004, 22:29
Uh-huh... Right, whatever. I'm SO going to believe that.