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Saturday, 4 July 2009       

BearShare Spyware/Adware Definition


Name: BearShare
Category: P2P
Advice: Keep
Risk: Low Risk Low risk threats pose a very low risk or no immediate danger to your computer or your privacy, however these types of applications may profile user online habits, but only according to specific privacy policies stated in the applications End-User License. These types of threats generally borderline on being a threat to being a standard application that has a complex license agreement that you knowingly installed.
Signatures: at type: P2P - A Bundler is a software program that installs adware on your computer either with your permission or without. Most of the software classified as a bundler requires that the adware program(s) be installed in order for the actual software to complete installation or run. In addition in most cases if the adware is removed the software will cease to function as well. Advice: Keep Threat risk: Low Risk Low risk threats pose a very low risk or no immediate danger to your computer or your privacy, however these types of applications may profile user online habits, but only according to specific privacy policies stated in the applications End-User License. These types of threats generally borderline on being a threat to being a standard application that has a complex license agreement that you knowingly installed. Description: BearShare is a file sharing network. The free version installs a number of known spyware and adware programs. BearShare by itself is not a threat however the bundled software it installs is are threats. When installing the free version of BearShare the following spyware/adware programs are also installed without your ability to stop them from installing: WhenU SaveNow WeatherCas
Type: P2P - A Bundler is a software program that installs adware on your computer either with your permission or without. Most of the software classified as a bundler requires that the adware program(s) be installed in order for the actual software to complete installation or run. In addition in most cases if the adware is removed the software will cease to function as well.


Top P2P Visited Pages:
BearShare
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