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Spy v. Spy

Posted by michael on from the shaken-not-stirred dept.

An anonymous reader writes "MSNBC is reporting on a brewing battle between makers of spy software and anti-spy software. According to this article the makers of Spector and WinWhatWhere have added a feature to their new software that disables the popular anti-spy software Who's Watching Me."

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  1. Re:Mmmm.. FUN! And a legal nightmare.. by Rick+the+Red · · Score: 2, Flamebait
    Okay, this is your employer's computer. You purchase a piece of software that is supposed to detect snooping software hiding out on their machine. Said snooping software destroys your anti-snooper, interfering with its proper operation and generally depriving you of its service that you have paid for.

    Shouldn't you be fired?

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    If all this should have a reason, we would be the last to know.
  2. Wrong URL by frost22 · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    What we really need is the Grey Spy as she always wins. Now, who is that Grey Spy [gnu.org]?
    Wrong URL. Try this or even that link for the real third party we need here.

    Spector sells a criminal tool without any legitimate need and should be investigated and brought to justice. You can't sell burglar tools either.

    f.
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    ...and here I stand, with all my lore, poor fool, no wiser than before.