23 fevereiro 2005

TECNOSFERA

Spyware Snags Blogger Users: Weblogs are spreading more than opinions and observations across the Internet. Some are beginning to propagate malicious software downloads that can alter browser settings, track users and serve pop-up ads.
Dozens of blogs hosted by Google Inc.'s Blogger service can install programs that are widely considered to be spyware and adware onto visitors' computers, warn users and spyware researchers. In many cases, users are discovering the offending sites as they browse among blogs through Blogger's navigation bar.