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SpywareBlaster

Discussion in 'Security and Privacy' started by brett, 2002/10/28.

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  1. 2002/10/28
    brett

    brett Inactive Alumni Thread Starter

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    SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed.

    How? By setting a "kill bit" for the CLSIDs of spyware ActiveX controls, it prevents the installation of any of them from a webpage. You can run Internet Explorer with Active-X enabled, but you will never even get a "Yes/No" box popped up, asking you to install a spyware Active-X control (Internet Explorer will never download or run it!). All other Active-X controls or plug-ins will work fine.

    The SpywareBlaster database contains information on these known spyware Active-X controls. Make sure you run the Check For Updates feature frequently to get the latest database! (And make sure you check the new items to protect your system against them!)

    More information here.

    It would appear to be quite an ingenious utility!
     
    brett,
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  2. 2002/10/28
    Newt

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    Nice one Brett. Just got it and installed at work. Will do home later this evening (well, about 0400 tomorrow morning).
     
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