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Article: Getting rid of spyware.(Technology Information)
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- Network World
- Article date:
- May 21, 2001
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Before we discuss spyware further (as promised last week), we must point you to the URL for Click Bot, a utility recently discussed in Gearhead (www.nwfusion.com, DocFinder: 4327).
Many people couldn't find the software's Web site, so here's the location: http://blake.prohosting.com/clickbot/ (the Google search engine, at www. google.com, finds the home site).
Spyware, also called adware, is frighteningly common. The list of spyware software is a long one and includes Adware, Alexa, Aureate, Comet Cursor, Cydoor, Doubleclick, DSSAgent, EverAd, Flycast, Gator, Gratisware, OnFlow, SaveNow, Flyswat, TimeSink, HotBar, Web3000 and Webhancer.
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