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Tracing Spyware and AV Back to Source?

Black Swan · 2007-09-28 15:32:13

Are there ways to trace spyware, malware, and AV back to its source? If so, know of a grand link, book, or magazine article that suggests how you can do this?

28-09-2007 04:32PM

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Black Swan

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Are there ways to trace spyware, malware, and AV back to its source? If so, know of a grand link, book, or magazine article that suggests how you can do this?

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#2 28-09-2007 07:59PM

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I'm pretty sure such a thing isn't possible.

If you are referring to that mailskinner problem of yours, you could probably find the site it was downloaded from in your temp files.

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#3 28-09-2007 10:23PM

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My temp files, history, and other footprints are dumped at logoff.

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