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Spyware Is Everywhere

Started by admin , Jun 22 2004 08:06 AM

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Posted 22 June 2004 - 08:06 AM

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A survey of more than 420,000 PCs by EarthLink and Webroot showed nearly one-third infected with Trojans or system monitors.

Nearly one in three computers scanned by EarthLink and Webroot in their second monthly SpyAudit were found infected with a Trojan horse or system monitor planted by spyware, the two companies said.

Internet service provider EarthLink and Webroot, a message security software maker, scanned more than 420,000 PCs during April and found nearly 134,000 Trojans or systems monitors.

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