Really, what do they want out of you? Do they want to steal your credit card number? I know there are many that don't want to, so what are those trying to do? I'm sure some open annoying ads and others try to mess up your computer. But my question is, WHY? WHAT do they want? To see every word you type and website you visit for the fun of it? "Hey someone logged in as ToshX and went to flashflashrevolution.com, I think I'm going to alert the internet." I just don't get it's purpose.
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Well, maybe they just like watching other people, you know, because we're so cool and all.
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Advertising. The more spyware you have, the more popups you get. Simple as that.Comment
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To annoy.Originally posted by ToshX
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To spyOriginally posted by Ardor
Thread over.
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Comanies like DoubleClick that do internet advertising thrive solely off of spyware and cookies. They buy the information from the spyware people about what types of sites people go to, and then they use that information to provide ads (popups or banners) that are geared more towards the specific individual. The goal is to get a higher return on the ads based on likes/tastes, instead of it being a shot in the dark. This also allows smaller companies/websites to afford advertising, because they are only paying to show their ads to people who are likely interested in their type of product/service.
The REAL issue is when DoubleClick tried to buy Abacus, a company that logged or did something with IP addresses vs Names/Addresses... basically, if DoubleClick was allowed to buy Abacus, DoubleClick would be able to put a name and address/phone number, maybe even credit card, to the IP address... instead of the way it is currently, where they only know the IP address. The feds overruled and vetoed the acquisition... way too many privacy issues involved.RIPComment
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It's called Data Farming.
Look it up.
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All that server stuff for ads must be expensive. That means they must actually be making money off of it, or spyware would drop off a whole lot.Comment
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Alain, Data Farming is the process of gaining information on what the user of a computer does. It logs what sites they go to, what they purchase, etc. It's not harmful, but it does give away information about yourself without your knowledge.
That's Data Farming.
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So basically it's a bunch of people trying to sell you stuff through illegal advertising. I'm suprised that they actually make a profit from that, and that these people don't get sued.Comment
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Money.
The point of everything is money.Comment
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Spyware?
You mean...
The secret code hidden in a harmless program.
Spyware permits unauthorized access to a computer, allowing someone else to observe the user, read data, or even control the computer.
Open source is transparent.
So... it's... really impossible to hide spyware.
בקצה השמיים, ובסוף המדבר, יש מקום רחוק מלא פרחי בר
מקום קטן, עלוב ומשוגע, מקום רחוק מקום לדאגה
יש אומרים שם שמשיקרה וחושבים אל כל מה שקרה
אלוהים שם יושב ורואה ושומר אל כל משברא
אסור לקטוף את פרחי הגן
אסור לקטוף את פרחי הגן
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Oh, you mean a Trojan virus? As far as I know spyware is for obtaining information that can be used to open pop ads and Data Farm. Which are usually bundled in the install of a Trojan so that it can be run secretly. Isn't this why two separate forms of software exist, one for ad and spyware, and another for viruses?Originally posted by msbrunnettemickey
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