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Old 2nd February 2007 | 08:36
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IO540
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From: EuroGA.org
The major AV programs don't detect stuff like spyware. One can get specialised detectors for those, but a known commercial product may be undetected deliberately.

There is just one comprehensive anti spyware solution: don't use the internet, other than going to a known good site, whose URL is either typed in or selected from Favourites (having been originally typed in). If you use a PC for online banking, don't run any Micro$oft email program on it, and definitely do not allow children or (especially) teenagers on it.

Applying all the latest M$ patches is also v. important.
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