[thelist] mIRC

[Charlie Griefer]

agreed.  mIRC itself is not evil.  I use it daily (<plug>#coldfusion and
#javascript on DALnet</plug>).

yes, there *are* trojans that can use mIRC maliciously...but mIRC itself is
not the problem.  More disconcerting is the fact that it got onto your
system somehow in the first place.  I'd gather that removing it will target
a particular symptom...but not the source of your problem.  There's a hole
somewhere else that will need patching.

charlie


-----Original Message-----
From: thelist-bounces at lists.evolt.org
[mailto:thelist-bounces at lists.evolt.org]On Behalf Of Gabriel Vasquez
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 7:59 PM
To: thelist at lists.evolt.org
Subject: Re: [thelist] mIRC


mIRC is not spyware. It's a program that many people use as a way to chat,
download and share files, etc. This is the first that I've heard of anything
bad comming from mIRC. I think it's not the program that's giving you
trouble, but more of a script that is in your computer doing it.

I would suggest going to http://mIRC.com and trying to contact someone about
your problems.

----- Original Message -----
From: "ted serbinski" <tss24 at cornell.edu>
To: <thelist at lists.evolt.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 6:21 PM
Subject: RE: [thelist] mIRC


> > Is there software out there that prevents programs from being
> > installed on your computer without your knowledge or
> > permission? I would pay for this!
>
> Check out SpyBot:
> http://security.kolla.de/
>
> It's a freeware app that gets rid of spyware on your computer and it also
> has an immunize function that prevents certain actions from occuring on
your
> computer, which I believe includes installing spyware apps like you
> mentioned.
>
> Anyways, give the product a whirl, it is a great program and is extremely
> good at what it does. Highly recommended for anyone who downloads and
> installs stuff from the net.
>
> ted
>
>
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