Spyware
General Information:
Spyware is software designed to secretly gather information about a user, and is typically bundled with freeware applications that report the gathered information back to the creator. Adware is very similar, but can also display unwanted advertisements in an application, through pop-ups, or throughout the entire system.
Commonly Recognized Adware
| Sweet IM | Kazaa |
| 123 Messenger | Limewire |
| 180 Solutions | Mirar Toolbar |
| 180SearchAssistant | Messenger Plus! Live |
| Zango | Oemji Toolbar |
| 888bar | PornDigger! |
| Bonzi Buddy | Smiley Central |
| BlockChecker | TagASaurus |
| ClipGenie | TopMoxie |
| Comet Cursor | Videothang |
| Crazy Girls | VirusProtectPro |
| Cursor Mania | WeatherBug |
| Cydoor | WhenU SaveNow |
| Daemon Tools | WinFixer |
| Direct Revenue | Winzix |
| DollarRevenue | XXX Shop online |
| Ebates MoneyMaker | XXX Toy |
| ErrorSafe | Zango Toolbar |
| Gator | Zwinky |
| Hotbar | |
| IEPlugin |
Links
Virus Related
USD's Symantec AntiVirus Download Page
Symantec's Security Response Page
McAfee's Online Virus Information
McAfee's Advert Stinger
Computer Associates Virus Information Center
Microsoft's Computer Security Page
Spyware Related
Lavasoft's home page
Spywareguide.com
Merjin.org, maker of HiJack This! and CWShredder
Spybot Search and Destroy
SpywareBlaster's Homepage
