Spyware through pop-ups/cookies?

Discussion in 'Software' started by bocaj, May 20, 2006.

  1. bocaj

    bocaj Private First Class

    Is it possible to get spyware through pop-ups?
    I'm assuming cookies can be a form of spyware, correct?
     
    bocaj, May 20, 2006
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  2. Bold Eagle

    Bold Eagle MajorGeek

    I aren't certain but I would have to say YES. People who design malicious software to infect your system are often also some of the most cleverest. If you look around you will find info that states it is a multi-million dollar buisness with some of the more dubious Spyware Product Co.s' being the biggest culprits.
     
    Bold Eagle, May 20, 2006
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  3. theefool

    theefool Geekified

    'Pends on the browser you are using. IE is known to allow, just about anything to get through to your system. IE6, that is, IE7 b2 is much better.

    Cookies, I have cookies with FF. They are are not bad at all.
     
    theefool, May 20, 2006
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