[FW1] A little off-topic - Comet Cursor, Realplayer and Spyware

[T.Higgins@FW1-NOSPAMeu.hns.com]

Hi

Noticed an annoying message recently on a PC asking about Comet Cursor upgrade. Didn't recall loading it so did a search through registry - appears that it was related to RealPlayer. I was a bit annoyed that Real install didn't give choice on whether to install this or not.

Most of our PCs don't have RealPlayer but one or two have genuine need of a media player such as Real.

However, the initial annoyance became a real (excuse the pun) concern and so I did some searching and found an interesting article:-

http://www.epinions.com/cmd-review-34A-509F7B7-39D3CDC4-prod1

I therefore want to block all possible ways for this $%& thing to get onto any of our PCs. I could block www.cometcursor.com but it appears this can be downloaded onto a PC in a number of ways.

Any ideas/comments ?

(I'll certainly think twice before upgrade RealPlayer again - that's for sure)



Tim Higgins

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