Spyware parasites - are they real?

Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 19:58:37 -0400 (AST)
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To: Ambros Prechtl <waterbuf@chebucto.ns.ca>
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Hi Ambros,

   You could always write a report and send it to Spybot and Ad-Aware
and ask them.  Don't bother with the other two.  While they may be
legitimate spyware removing programs, I've never heard of them and so I
can't vouch for them.

   I have, however, heard of various so-called spyware programs that are,
themselves, spyware and will put dialers etc on your system, all the while
pretending to search your system and remove spyware.

   SpyBot and Ad-Aware are proven reliable spyware removers and you could
send a report to them, detailing what you sent us here.  If the parasite
threat is real, they will probably notify you and add a fix for it in
their next update.  If it's fake, then they will probably let you know
that as well.

CCN Help

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