I suppose I could use this as a Windows bashing exercise and start harping on about how great Linux is, but I wont.
I was looking up the CA web site for some security info earlier and had a quick look at the latest threat they’re pushing to their security customers. I knew most file sharing programs installed some adware, but grokster seem to be going for the record.
Grokster is a Peer-To-Peer File Sharing program. In an organization, Grokster can severely degrade network performance and consume vast amounts of storage. Installs numerous other products, including Active Delivery, CasinoOnNet, ClipGenie, CommonName, Cydoor, DelFin Media Viewer, DownloadWare, eUniverse, FavoriteMan, FlashTrack, Gator, IGetNet, IGetNet/ClearSearch, IncrediFind, IPInsight, Look2Me, Lycos.SideSearch, NetworkEssentials, NetworkEssentials/SCBar, PeopleOnPage, RVP, SAHAgent, Search-EXE, SearchEnhancement, TOPicks, VX2/e, VX2/f, and Webhancer.
Scary stuff. How long would it take to tidy that lot up?
