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Spyware problem[ Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#1)
by Anonymous User on Sun May 02, 2004 at 12:00:42 PM PDT

I'm a computer tech with 20 years experience and I have to say Spyware is now - by FAR - the number threat to computing today. There certainly isn't a computer coming into my shop that doesn't have spyware on it (if they attach to the internet at all). I use Spybot and Ad Aware and have recently had to add Hijackthis to the mix in order to remove it. There is now a program from Coolware that exhibits some of the same elements as a virus: it's virtually impossible to remove and it replicates itself when it IS removed. I am seeing at least 10 computers a week that are coming to MY bench SOLELY as a result of spyware. I FIRMLY believe that there needs to be a precendent set: make the computer a piece of "private property" so that "tresspassing" on it can be declared a crime. Gunner

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spyware[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#3)
by mstrugar on Sun May 09, 2004 at 08:51:43 PM PDT

your right spy ware is the devil and all of our machines are open to be attacked. matt

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trespassing and spyware[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#7)
by Anonymous User on Wed Mar 30, 2005 at 11:37:23 AM PDT

The case for trespassing may be stronger IF you make the computer a permanent fixture of your residence (not rental). Bolt it to the house, or attach it securley, and then it may be considered as part of the house, and therefore trespassing would be easier toi prove. Let me know what you think of this idea. Email me at simpsonsales@comast.net

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