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Post by Stupid on Jul 18, 2003 21:12:54 GMT -5
Kazaa is spyware and a tool used by many (MANY) hackers to enter into the average computer users machine. Someone, SL, can someone use spyware to hack through this bulletin board? Like, as we speak???
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Post by Stupid on Jul 19, 2003 0:34:25 GMT -5
Can anyone answer this ^ question? I really want to know. Thanks.
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Post by ----- on Jul 19, 2003 8:33:39 GMT -5
Stupid,
No, just about any thing free to download on the internet pays for itself because marketing firms pay to have some code bundled into the product. The 'spy' part is to track your click throughs, like where you surf, etc. etc. Some will give you on option on downloading the 'add on's'
I don't know why loveDog throughs in these techie type stuff to try and cause a panic but never follows through. I think she has 'just enough' knowledge about things but doesn't really understand what she is talking about.
You probably allready have 'doubleclick' cookies in your computer spying on you. Not a Trogan, or a rat, sitting on your computer.
If you are worried about hackers, put a firewall on your computer. If you are a dialup account, don't worry about it, by the time a hacker gets a scanner report, your IP will have allready changed. I wouldn't run a static (never changes) IP without a firewall.
OK? or do you need more?
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Post by ----- on Jul 19, 2003 9:02:53 GMT -5
oh, just like this board is free, but loaded with popups unless you have a blocker..
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Post by ----- on Jul 19, 2003 9:07:18 GMT -5
Stupid, don't forget to read my first two ^ This might help you, but be carefull, some applications won't work without the addons. I use Kazaa all the time, and you can use Kazaa Lite if you are super paranoid. You can download the evaluation copy, it will tell you how bad your computer is. Just be CAREFULL deleteing if you don't know what you are doing. www.lavasoftusa.com/Maybe next, well discuss how you can tell how vunerable you are to a hack attack..
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Post by ----- on Jul 19, 2003 9:15:50 GMT -5
geez...to keep it fair to the companies, here's another I have used. www.pestpatrol.com/I would say SLD only has heard the term spyware, but doesn't really know what it is, thus leaving that post like she normally does. also, thinking the term 'pestpatrol' and 'loveDog' in the same thread kinda go hand in hand..!!! lmao
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Post by Stupid on Jul 19, 2003 19:31:34 GMT -5
Thank you -----. I think you did a good job explaining. I don't use DSL, so I guess I' safe.
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Post by ----- on Jul 19, 2003 19:38:57 GMT -5
not just DSL sweetheart.....
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Post by Stupid on Jul 19, 2003 19:44:34 GMT -5
what else? I don't use ISDN either, or cable. I use dial up.
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