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Sans Paule
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Join date: 2 Nov 2008
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12-08-2008 10:35
I think I may be(not sure) a victim of secret agent spyware. I need to know how to keep my privacy...can anyone help me please?
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Ima Huckleberry
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Join date: 28 Nov 2008
Posts: 29
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12-08-2008 11:28
Try updating your anti-virus definitions!  |
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Malia Writer
Unemployed in paradise
Join date: 20 Aug 2007
Posts: 2,026
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12-08-2008 11:34
1) Get a good antivirus program. Run it at all times. Do a full system scan periodically. I run mine once a week.
2) Make sure you have a firewall running. ZoneAlarm is free and works well.
3) Get an anti-spyware program and use it to scan your system periodically for known malware. I also run this once a week. AdAware is a free program.
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Brenda Connolly
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Join date: 10 Jan 2007
Posts: 25,000
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12-08-2008 15:21
Search for these 2 free programs. Spybot Search and Destroy, and Adaware. keep them updated and run them frequently. Spybot has an Immunize feature that blocks out many bad sites.
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Wulfric Chevalier
Give me a Fish!!!!
Join date: 22 Dec 2006
Posts: 947
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12-09-2008 00:17
Do you mean ordinary spyware from the internet, or chat spys and so forth in SL?
If it's ordinary spyware then the suggestions above are good advice, if it's SL chat spys then those solutions won't help. There are things you can do to help protect yourself, such as being careful what objects you accept from other people, but it's not something I've ever looked into in much detail. I'm sure others will be along with better advice if that is what you are asking about.
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Brenda Connolly
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12-09-2008 05:38
From: Wulfric Chevalier Do you mean ordinary spyware from the internet, or chat spys and so forth in SL?
If it's ordinary spyware then the suggestions above are good advice, if it's SL chat spys then those solutions won't help. There are things you can do to help protect yourself, such as being careful what objects you accept from other people, but it's not something I've ever looked into in much detail. I'm sure others will be along with better advice if that is what you are asking about. I never considered the OP meant SL spying. Good call. |
