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Is adware or spyware an issue on a Mac?
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And if the answer is yes, is there recommended software to help combat it?
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Nope - not a problem on a mac.
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Nope! No adware or spyware on the Mac. Another reason to stay far far away from PCs. 
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I think you should define "spyware."
I'm not aware of any monitoring that is installed from a remote website or via eMail or is hidden in another application (aka Gator).
But there are monitoring packages that can be installed by someone with access to your Mac - the kind of things a suspicious parent, boss or spouse might install (possibly when you aren't around.)
Depends on what you are worried about.
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Since I purchased my iBook 2 summers ago I honestly haven't given spyware a second thought. I have heard rumors of some apps, possibly Limewire? haveing spyware, but even the most basic research on versiontracker.com will turn up a lot of info on what apps to stay away from.
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I have noticed that every time I launch Stuffit Expander it contacts Aladdin. Hopefully it is JUST checking for a new version and nothing else.
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"Hello, what have we here?
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What about LiteSwitchX? I know they used to dig deep into your system and if you used a pirated serial # it would send them the info you entered when you first setup OS X.
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spyware no.
Adware - only if you use AIM or Limewire rather than iChat and Acquisition.
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run the Little Snitch to keep tabs on outgoing connections-- here
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Originally posted by Landos Mustache:
I have noticed that every time I launch Stuffit Expander it contacts Aladdin. Hopefully it is JUST checking for a new version and nothing else.
A lot of apps "phone home", ostensibly checking for updates, including Stuffit, Real Player, Windows Media Player, Quicktime, Adobe Acrobat, and OS X itself. (Also, MS Office checks your LAN for other running copies.)
Little Snitch is a great tool with which to smite them.
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Another vote for Little Snitch to layeth the smackdown to homesick apps.
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Yes, adware and spyware are BIG TIME problems on my mac. There is, however, a solution.
Quit VPC.
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Originally posted by car1son:
I think you should define "spyware."
I'm not aware of any monitoring that is installed from a remote website or via eMail or is hidden in another application (aka Gator).
But there are monitoring packages that can be installed by someone with access to your Mac - the kind of things a suspicious parent, boss or spouse might install (possibly when you aren't around.)
Depends on what you are worried about.
Aah don't call gator spyware, they'll sue!    We
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Steveis... said: "What would scammers do with this info..." talking about a debit card number!
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