On 24/08/2010 13:03, ASCII wrote:
> ~BD~ wrote:
>>
>> Out of interest, have you ever heard of an organisation called Vupen?
>>
>> Web site here: http://www.vupen.com/english/
>
> Hadn't but with the 404 looks like I'll have to await availability
> to even peruse the site.
> Oh wait, it's back up. Appears to be another security company like
> Secunia, Counterpane, OnGuard Online, etc.
> I really don't perceive a need for the services of such companies,
> so can't comment on their usefulness.

Thanks for your views.

FYI, a good item on Spyware from the University of Colorado, here:

http://www.colorado.edu/its/security...e/spyware.html