quote:
Originally posted by c00ly
did you know= symantec now considers adware to be a form of virus?
quote:
Originally posted by c00ly
I can't stress this enough, Symantec one of the leading virus prevention and internet security companies considers adware (the thing you think is nice) to be a form of virus!!!
Get your facts straight
Symantec does NOT classify
Adware as a
Virus. The two highlighted
terms mean completely seperate things. I should know, I have spent at least 2 days
reading stuff on the Symantec website (ask anyone who knows me!).
The fact is, Symantec defines Adware as a
Security Risk and
Viruses
as
Security Threats.
quote:
Originally posted by Symantec Security Response
Programs that facilitate delivery of advertising content to the user through their own window, or by utilizing another program's interface. In some cases, these programs may gather information from the user's computer, including information related to Internet browser usage or other computing habits, and relay this information back to a remote computer or other location in cyber-space.
A Security RISK is something that can compromise your security, and as you see above,
Adware is a chosen mechanism, in most cases. A security threat usually finds its way
into your computer through a backdoor.
Your thread is stupid and has caused nothing but anger throughout the community and I
am ashamed that you call yourself a Plus! Supporter, because you clearly are not. Grow
up and tell your friends to read the sponsor, you've disgusted me.
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