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http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/guides/aboutspyware
Programs that secretly record what you do on your computer are called spyware. They
can be used for some perfectly legitimate purposes, but the majority of spyware is
malicious. Its aim is usually to capture passwords, banking credentials and credit card
details and send them over the internet to fraudsters.
WebWise Team | 10th October 2012
‘Spyware’ is the generic name we give to programs that contain additional functionality
designed to secretly monitor your activities on your computer.
The aim of spyware
Some of the earliest spyware did little more than report to the authors each time the
program was used. It was intended as a marketing aid or to monitor usage for licensing
purposes.
That still goes on, but a lot of spyware nowadays is designed to steal confidential
information user names and passwords for banking sites, email accounts, social
networking sites and online games.
You may never know you have malicious spyware on your computer, as it tends to work
quietly in the background and the overt functionality and quality of the program may be
very appealing
http://news.cnet.com/CourtWifebrokelawwithspyware/21001030_35577979.html
Court: Wife broke law with spyware By Declan McCullagh December 21, 2004
A wife who installed spyware on her husband's computer to secretly record
evidence of an extramarital affair violated state law, a Florida court ruled Friday.
The Florida Appeals Court, Fifth District said that Beverly Ann O'Brien "illegally
obtained" records of husband James' online conversations with another woman as the
two played Yahoo Dominoes together.
"It is illegal and punishable as a crime under (state law) to intercept electronic
communications," wrote Judge Donald Grincewicz on behalf of a threejudge panel.
He and the two other judges barred Beverly O'Brien from revealing the contents of the
intercepted conversations, and said the chat records could not be introduced as
evidence in the unhappy couple's divorce proceedings.
The Florida case highlights growing social friction over the use of clandestine electronic
monitoring software, which has become more widespread in the last few years.
Businesses may monitor employees' email and instant messaging conversations, and
the FBI has used a key logger to snare passwords typed in by an alleged mobster.
Some Internetdistributed malware programs can log passwords, account numbers and
other sensitive information.
At issue in this case was whether the use of the spyware, called Spector, violated
Florida's wiretapping law. The law says anyone who "intentionally intercepts" any
"electronic communication" commits a criminal act. (The case was a civil lawsuit arising
out of the divorce proceeding, not a criminal prosecution.)
Beverly O'Brien's lawyers argued that the monitoring didn't fall under the law's
prohibitions and was kin to reading a stored file on her husband's computerwhich
would not be treated as wiretapping.
But Grincewicz concluded that "because the spyware installed by the wife intercepted
the electronic communication contemporaneously with transmission, copied it and
routed the copy to a file in the computer's hard drive, the electronic communications
were intercepted in violation of the Florida Act."
http://www.spamlaws.com/spywarelaws.html
Spyware and the Law
Attempting or gaining access to someone's computer without their consent or knowledge is criminally illegal
according to computer crime laws, such as the United States Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and the United
Kingdom's Computer Misuse Act.
Does this mean that spyware is illegal? Not necessarily. Though law enforcement has often pursued the
creators of malware like viruses, spyware developers have been largely unprosecuted under criminal law,
though they occasionally do face lawsuits. Many spyware companies even operate as legitimate
businesses.
Spyware creators remain largely untouched because of the way spyware generally finds itself on your
computer. Though many people claim that they never authorized spyware access to their computer,
spyware developers claim otherwise. Spyware that comes with the software that people download is
normally mentioned in the license agreement that users must click consent to before installation. Most users
ignore this agreement and just click "Yes" or "Agree" to proceed with the installation, and users who do read
the agreement may not understand its implications. However, spyware producers argue that this is a legally
binding contract, and when someone clicks consent to the license agreement they are consenting to the
spyware. Hence, the spyware does not exist on people's computers without their consent, whether they read
the license agreement or not, and it is therefore not violating any laws. Spyware may be annoying, but given
that you clicked in agreement to a license in which it was mentioned, spyware producers argue that its
existence on your computer is your own fault, and it is not against the law.
Despite this, some forms of spyware are against the law for instance, spyware that is not mentioned in any
sort of consent form upon installation. The U.S. states of Washington and Iowa have also passed laws
criminalizing certain forms of spyware. These laws make it illegal for anyone other than the owner or
operator of a computer to install software that monitors web browser settings, monitors keystrokes, or
disables security software. Several bills have been voted on in the United States Congress including the Spy
Block Act (Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge) and the SPY Act (Securely
Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass), both passed in 2004, and the ISPY Act (Internet Spyware
Prevention) passed in 2005 and reintroduced in 2007. These bills impose penalties and punishments the
producers of spyware. They make it illegal to hijack control of a user's computer, expose users to popup
ads that can't be closed, modify a user's personal settings, or download personal information without the
user's consent.
http://www.planetcreation.co.uk/satgps/PhoneTrackingRelationships.htm
It is not uncommon for people to buy “Spyware” to install in their spouse’s mobile phone.
This socalled "Spyware" (or Spyware system), allows a third party (i.e. you) to listen to
conversations (remotely) of the person you want to monitor, transferring the call to a
telephone "master", i.e. the phone that remotely manages the software (in other words, your
phone)
The biggest problem with this phone tracking software is getting it installed on your
spouse’s phone and making sure it is hidden so that he or she cannot find the program on
his/her phone. This may involve hiding the phone so that he/she goes to work without it, or
simply installing the software when he/she is asleep.
This Spyware is secretly installed on the phone to be monitored, it is completely
invisible, and informs you immediately via SMS when your unfaithful spouse is engaged in a
conversation. At this point, with a simple call, you can join the conversation and listen to the
conversations of the faithless couple in complete secrecy. It does not end there, because you
will also receive a copy of all messages, both incoming and outgoing. In addition, it can be
programmed remotely so you do not have to be close to your unfaithful spouse to check their
messages, you can easily spy on him/her by SMS message.
In addition to all these exciting phonetracking features, there are mobile phone
spying programs that give you the chance to spy on your cheating spouse even when the
phone itself is turned off. These programs are quite sophisticated and turn the phone into a
mobile audio bug. The program keeps the phone active so that it can start intercepting
conversations around your spouse at your command. If your spouse is supposed to be in a
meeting at 6pm, you may initialize the bug program and listen to what is being said in his
proximity.
Mobile tracking technology is dangerous, and it is illegal in some states. Part of the
problem is that some people are so damaged by previous relationships that they are prone to
severe jealousy and insecurity. This sort of tracking technology may help to reassure that
person of their partner’s fidelity. On the other hand, a person who is severely insecure will see
misdeeds where only innocence exists, and tracking software will provide even more
question marks that he jealous person can turn into accusations. One should also remember
that secrets are part of a healthy relationship, so is trust and forgiveness for mistakes.
Phone tracking can be very good for use when checking upon a person’s fidelity, but also be aware of the devastating effect it can have on a relationship if you are caught
monitoring a person’s phone. The breach of trust may be as insurmountable as if you had
found your spouse cheating on you.
Phone tracking may help you see where your spouse is, and Spyware may help you
find out what they say, but if it comes to the point of needing Spyware/tracking software, is
your relationship really that strong?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robertsiciliano/relationshipsdoyouspy_b_581855.html
Relationships: Do You Spy on Your Spouse?
Posted: 05/21/2010 1:08 pm EDT by Robert Siciliano
First let me say this: generally speaking, spying isn't necessary in trusting relationships. I'm
sure the partners of Sandra Bullock or Tiger Woods didn't think they needed to spy on their
partners, until they did.
The sad fact is that humans have a tendency to lie. Lying is generally done to protect people
from the consequences of their actions, or to protect others from the emotional hurt because
of what they did.
Spying generally occurs when trust is broken or intuition kicks in and someone senses
something is askew. It's easier to spy today than ever before. According to a studypolling 1,000 men and women of various ages, incomes, and locations in the United States, there's a
38 percent chance you will spy if you're 25 or younger.
Among respondents, 38 percent of those 25 years old or younger admitted to snooping on their boyfriend's or girlfriend's messages, and 36 percent of those who are married admitted
to checking their spouse's email or call history.
Spying can be accomplished by simply picking up a phone and looking at the incoming and
out going calls and text messages. Mobile phone spyware is readily available and can monitor
almost every aspect of a phones use remotely.
Small wireless cameras installed in lighters, pens, clocks, smoke detectors and just about
anything else are readily available. Commercially available spyware can easily be installed on
a personal computer. Undetectable hardware called "key catchers" can be installed in the
PS2 or USB ports, and a spy can monitor your every move.
Identity thieves are using the exact same technologies.
Investing in a protection system, such as the Intelius identity theft protection system, can help
you protect yourself from spying. Not all forms of identity theft can be prevented, but identity
theft protection services can dramatically reduce your risk.
women.asiaone.com/women/relationships/husbandgetsprivateinvestigatorplantspyware
Husband gets private investigator to plant spyware
Janice TaiThe Straits TimesTuesday, Sep 23, 2014
SINGAPORE A nurse who filed for divorce was shocked when her technician husband filed
a counter claim accusing her of having an affair.
Grace (not her real name), 42, had decided on divorce after putting up with years of her
husband coming home drunk, and getting verbally abusive.
Her lawyer, Ms Gloria JamesCivetta, said the husband produced in court email that Grace
had sent to the man and photographs of the two together.
Grace, who denied the relationship, said: "I was so surprised that he had those materials
because we slept separately after our marriage turned rocky, and my computer was in my
room."
She found out during mediation that her husband had hired a private investigator, who made
at least two visits to their fiveroom flat in Ang Mo Kio to plant spyware in her computer while
she was at work.
The bug enabled him to receive a copy of every email she sent and retrieve information
stored in the desktop.
Ms JamesCivetta objected to the use of this evidence in court. The email and photos were
not allowed to be admitted, as her husband failed to tell the court how he had obtained the
information.
Grace was granted a divorce in October last year on the grounds of her husband's
unreasonable behaviour.
"While this is a simpler case where the couple are simply fighting over the grounds of divorce
to save face, the stakes could be much higher if assets or custody of children is involved,"
said Ms JamesCivetta.
"That is why some spouses may turn desperate and resort to illegal ways of gaining the upper
hand.”
http://lovegoodbadugly.com/snooping/
Is it ok to snoop?
DECEMBER 1, 2009
Many of us find it tempting to check up on what a BF or GF is up to.
But we all have a right to privacy and independence in a relationship – to have our own
thoughts, secret fantasies, private jokes, personal space, and our own communication with
friends and family.
No one likes the feeling that someone’s always looking over our shoulder.
It feels invasive and it damages trust.
The desire to snoop and spy can come from:
● curiosity
● being worried about a BF or GF cheating on you
● the desire to control a BF or GF and to know every move they make
● wanting to make a BF or GF feel nervous and powerless, like they’re being watched
Are you tempted to snoop?
Think about why
You might be tempted to snoop out of curiosity, or if you’re feeling a bit insecure about how
your BF/ GF feels about you. If you’re snooping because you’re worried about your
relationship and wondering if your BF/GF is cheating on you, then consider whether sneaking
around is going to get you what you want.
You’ll probably find stuff…and you’ll wish you hadn’t
You might find out things you really don’t want to know – like maybe they have a harmless
crush on someone else. Or just private, personal stuff that you didn’t need to know. But now
you do.
If they’re still in love with you and have no intention of leaving you, do you really want to
snoop? And then if you feel upset about what you find and want to talk to them about it, you’ll
have to tell them how you found out – and this won’t help you to have a trusting relationship.
They might then feel justified in snooping on you!
Whatever you find or don’t find, it’s a nowin situation for your relationship. Snooping isn’t the
way to go.
Talk instead
If you are feeling insecure about the relationship, a better way to go is to talk to them about how you feel, what you’re worried about and the importance of honesty.
If someone is snooping on you…
Tell them to stop
If it’s your boyfriend or girlfriend, tell them clearly not to do it. For example, you could say ‘I
don’t want you to do that – it’s private and I don’t like feeling that you’re checking up on me’.
You have a right to privacy and doing that kinda stuff is not respect!
Talk to them about why they did it
If they say they’re doing it because they’re worried you’re cheating on them, sounds like it’s
time to have a talk to them about how you feel about your relationship, and the importance of
trust. Reassure them that if you’re seriously interested in someone else, you will talk to them
about it. Tell them that they’re invading your privacy by reading your emails or messages, and
that it’s not ok. Remind them that you have a right to email, chat or message other people
without them checking up on you.
Are they jealous?
Are they using jealousy as a way of controlling you?
Did they stop?
If they don’t respect your right to privacy, or if they always want to know what you’re doing
and who you’re talking to, this could be a sign of abuse.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/relationshipwarsfeudingcouplesspygadgetssnoop/story?id=16
323786
Relationship Wars: Feuding Couples Use Spy Gadgets to Snoop May 14, 2012
By JIM AVILA, ROXANNA SHERWOOD and MELIA PATR
All is fair in love and war, and the spy shop has become America's new relationship weapon.
Feuding couples are using spy technology, from phone tracking and GPS to hidden cameras
and microphones, to secretly record their partner's movements. Some try to use the evidence
in divorce court proceedings to get custody of children.
Divorce attorneys say they've seen an increase in the role electronic data and social
networking sites play in divorces, according to the American Academy of Matrimonial
Lawyers.
Brian, a father in Texas who asked that his last name not be used, said he made a shocking
discovery on a recent visitation with his young son. Brian claimed his exwife, Allison, stitched
a tiny tape recorder into their son's jeans and was using the boy to spy on him.
"My son told me, 'Dad, Mom has all these recordings of us inside the house.' I said, 'what do
you mean?'" Brian said. "'She has all these recordings and she listens to them at night.' And I
pulled my son close to me and patted him down, and that's when I found the recorder."
Brian made a video recording of his own, showing what he said was documentation of the
moment he found the recorder his wife had planted. His attorney has since filed a complaint in
district court, alleging violation of wiretapping laws. In response, Brian's exwife told ABC
News, "The allegation of wiretapping is inaccurate and is in the process of being dismissed
through an agreement between he and I."
Her attorney added, "Brian is a threetime convicted felon. He is currently on parole... His
federal lawsuit is nothing more than trying to gain the upperhand in the family court."
Brian told ABC News that the charges are old and don't reflect on his parenting ability.
One of the primary reasons doityourself snooping has become more widespread is because
it is relatively cheap and easy. Surveillance equipment can cost less than $300, and spy gear
that can't be found in a store can be bought online. Some recording devices are small enough
to be mounted on a keychain, a motel room peephole, eyeglasses, pens or even inside a
child's favorite toy.
"The one thing that's exchanged between the warring parties is the child, So the child
becomes, in effect, some sort of Trojan horse." said John Kinney, a divorce attorney who has
worked on a number of hightech cases.
Duke Lewton has been on the other end of those devices in a vicious battle over his
7yearold daughter, whose mother rigged her teddy bear with a microphone and told her to
carry it at all times.
"[She] removed a few stitches, placed a recording device inside of the little bear's head, and
then you could access a USB port on the side of the head ... and download all of our
conversations that we had had through the weekend," Lewton told ABC News.
Lewton's wife was fined $10,000 for violating wiretapping laws and the tapes were thrown out
of court.
But the law is murky. In 38 states, it is legal to secretly record in a public place. Federal
wiretapping laws protect the privacy of your cell phone conversation and your computer, and
most of the time, judges don't allow it.
"The emotions get so heated that people will do almost anything to get an edge," Kinney said.
"If new technology provides avenues for collection [of] whatever evidence that a litigant might
think is out there, they'll stop at nothing to get the evidence that they think they want."
And it's not just sparring spouses that are using spy technology. There is prenuptial snooping
too.
Machell Russell had been living with her boyfriend Marcus Elias for three years when she
started to suspect he was being unfaithful.
"He was telling me he needed to work late a lot, you know, and kind of rushing me off the
phone when I would call him while I'm away on business," she said. "And I'm like, 'That's
weird,' you know?"