Spyware takes advantage of documented hooks into the Browser and OS that Microsoft designed in for
their own use, (for other's use as well, but I've always thought that was an afterthought). A virus usually takes
advantage of an undocumented feature, (usually known as a bug). Spyware by the way is not illegal while,
creating and releasing a virus or worm is, at least in US law.


Bob W wrote:

Hi,

Saturday, January 15, 2005, 2:40:00 PM, Peter wrote:



Sadly Spyware is made possible by design, which is a bit different from
Computer Viruses which are made possible
by accident.



I don't understand what you mean. Could you explain, please?





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