luv2bsecure
August 13th, 2004, 04:36 PM
Luv2BSecure here! It's been a long time. Some of the lifers here might remember me....I was even a moderator for a short time. Strangely, not sure when. I have some memory holes in events. Not really information, but time and events are a little washed out at times. Oh, the reason why.... I have gone from one calamity in my family to the other. First, my wife. Then, ME - twice! Survived an accident and a serious illness. I don't recommend it to my worst of enemies in this world.
I basically "dropped out" of life after my accident and it was on the heals of that when they happened to find the cancer. In fact, without the accident, I might not be alive today. Anyway, I am just now feeling well enough to give much thought to participating in much of anything. However, during my long recuperation, I have read and kept up with industry newsletters, etc. - online and off.
I haven't checked WILDER'S in SOOO long. I should say how impressed I am with the look of the board. Very nice!
Enough of me.....one of my favorite subjects - keyloggers. I've read several posts about this and thought I would reply. Much has changed in this anti-keylogger game in the past year or so. All positive, for the most part, as detection rates are much higher using the right software.
I have tried too many anti-keyloggers to count (on my own and in my former job) and believe that Webroot's SPY SWEEPER, used in conjunction with SpyCop, SPS&D, and AdAware is as good a protection as you'll get. Remember, I'm talking keyloggers (or snoopware) and not necessarily adware/spyware. The above combo might be overkill for adware.
I tested 27 trial versions of snoopware again recently. While all were on my system, SpyCop (I've used it for a couple of years) caught 16. SPY SWEEPER, I kid you not, detected every single one: 27 out of 27. That truly was impressive. SS&D caught the "most used" of the bunch. Adaware caught a few. But used together (too bad that's a must) it's the best we can do.
The most impressive thing about Webroot (Spy Sweeper) is their commitment to updates and frequent additions to their detection files - and their focus on keyloggers/snoopware.
BTW, I got tired of the false positives from Aluria's Eliminator and Pest Patrol. Really too bad. They can't hold a candle to the other two in screening for keyloggers. I have always liked PP, but the rate of fp has been really high of late.
I am wanting to reply to a couple of posts regarding encryption software and am anxious. It's still my first love. That reminds me, The "Intro To Freeware Encryption Tools" needs an update! I should write a new one as so much has changed. (It's been two years since I wrote that - ugh) A couple of the products changed some things and I wouldn't recommend them any longer because of that, and there are now new tools available that are better.
Glad to see so many of my friends still posting away at Wilder's!
John Little
Luv2BSecure
I basically "dropped out" of life after my accident and it was on the heals of that when they happened to find the cancer. In fact, without the accident, I might not be alive today. Anyway, I am just now feeling well enough to give much thought to participating in much of anything. However, during my long recuperation, I have read and kept up with industry newsletters, etc. - online and off.
I haven't checked WILDER'S in SOOO long. I should say how impressed I am with the look of the board. Very nice!
Enough of me.....one of my favorite subjects - keyloggers. I've read several posts about this and thought I would reply. Much has changed in this anti-keylogger game in the past year or so. All positive, for the most part, as detection rates are much higher using the right software.
I have tried too many anti-keyloggers to count (on my own and in my former job) and believe that Webroot's SPY SWEEPER, used in conjunction with SpyCop, SPS&D, and AdAware is as good a protection as you'll get. Remember, I'm talking keyloggers (or snoopware) and not necessarily adware/spyware. The above combo might be overkill for adware.
I tested 27 trial versions of snoopware again recently. While all were on my system, SpyCop (I've used it for a couple of years) caught 16. SPY SWEEPER, I kid you not, detected every single one: 27 out of 27. That truly was impressive. SS&D caught the "most used" of the bunch. Adaware caught a few. But used together (too bad that's a must) it's the best we can do.
The most impressive thing about Webroot (Spy Sweeper) is their commitment to updates and frequent additions to their detection files - and their focus on keyloggers/snoopware.
BTW, I got tired of the false positives from Aluria's Eliminator and Pest Patrol. Really too bad. They can't hold a candle to the other two in screening for keyloggers. I have always liked PP, but the rate of fp has been really high of late.
I am wanting to reply to a couple of posts regarding encryption software and am anxious. It's still my first love. That reminds me, The "Intro To Freeware Encryption Tools" needs an update! I should write a new one as so much has changed. (It's been two years since I wrote that - ugh) A couple of the products changed some things and I wouldn't recommend them any longer because of that, and there are now new tools available that are better.
Glad to see so many of my friends still posting away at Wilder's!
John Little
Luv2BSecure