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kenny · 11-21-2003, 09:46 AM

Some of these Spyware programs should be classified as viruses. A new category of virus.

We have our trojan viruses, our worm viruses, etc. To me spyware is the Ad virus.

When a program attempts to auto install without permission and then requires multiple programs to remove it, it is nothing sort of a virus in my opinion.

I wonder how long it will take for some senator to get his browser jacked and then decide to lobby agaisnt this growing problem.

People who distribute spyware should face the same penalities as a hacker.

11-21-2003, 09:46 AM
kenny Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,245	Opinions on Spyware Some of these Spyware programs should be classified as viruses. A new category of virus. We have our trojan viruses, our worm viruses, etc. To me spyware is the Ad virus. When a program attempts to auto install without permission and then requires multiple programs to remove it, it is nothing sort of a virus in my opinion. I wonder how long it will take for some senator to get his browser jacked and then decide to lobby agaisnt this growing problem. People who distribute spyware should face the same penalities as a hacker. __________________ 7