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SpyCatcher Express 2006/2007 - Protection

  1. If I run SpyCatcher, do I need anti-virus and firewall protection?
    Yes. SpyCatcher is designed to complement your AV and firewall, detecting and removing the threats that they are not able to stop.
  2. Why do other applications find so many more cookies than we do?
    Tracking cookies are not detected by default. You can change this during the initial setup wizard, or by going to the Cookie Manager under Tools in the program.
  3. If I run SpyCatcher, do I need anti-virus and firewall protection?
    Yes. SpyCatcher is designed to complement your AV and firewall, detecting and removing the threats that they are not able to stop.
  4. What are "Suspicious files" ? Do I disable them?
    The files categorized as "Suspicious files" are not necessarily spy wares. They are suspected files which are detected because of suspicious activity like transmitting some data online without your knowledge. Technically, these files are detected based on signatures. If the signature of the file...
  5. How do I disable suspicious files?
    The SpyCatcher component of GhostSurf 2006 Platinum employs an advanced technology not used by other anti-spyware vendor to identify known spyware files, mutations of advanced spyware and new spyware that has yet to be signaturede. We do this by monitoring the behavior of a product and the...
  6. Why does Rootkit Revealer identify SpyCatcher-related files?
    We use technology that is also used by rootkits, but we use it for good purposes. As part of fortifying the software from attack, SpyCatcher uses this technology to protect certain files from being disabled. As you know, fortification of the actual security application is an important component...