Sebastian Smith wrote:
Huh, the porn I just downloaded is in a *.exe file... oh well.
It's a natural tie-in, a marriage made in heaven: National Home Security
spyware, embedded in Viagra adware, embedded in BitTorrent porn.
On Fri, 17 Jun 2005, William Roddy wrote:
A more clear and present danger than keyloggers:
"BitTorrent users, beware: Your download may include adware and spyware.
"Purveyors of the applications that produce pop-up ads on PC screens
and track browsing habits have discovered BitTorrent as a new
distribution channel. According to observers of the trend, videos and
music that hide adware and spyware are increasingly being offered for
download on various BitTorrent Web sites."
Source: CNET
Rest of story:
http://news.com.com/Spyware%2C+adware+hide+in+BitTorrent+downloads/2100-7349-5750601.html?part=dht&tag=ntop&tag=nl.e703
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