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Analysis of Spyware

Posted by timothy on from the incompatable-with-my-OS dept.

scubacuda writes "What actually happens when you install adware/spyware/malware? Follow the Bouncing Malware examines what's downloaded, redirected, and obfuscated. A fascinating read. (Part two was postponed in order to cover a new My Doom variant.)"

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  1. There's a simple solution to this.. by Soldevi · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Just don't use windows or IE. I don't. The extent of executable code that runs in my browser is javascript. I have privoxy configured to specifically block every ad site using tracking cookies as well.