Why Cydoor is a spyware?

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Guy Cohen

Hi all
I use flashget to download stuff on the web.
The program uses cydoor to view some banners.
Thus, every time I use it, on the next spyware scan, I get signature of
cydoor.
Is it really a spyware or what?
Thank you
 
Guy Cohen said:
Hi all
I use flashget to download stuff on the web.
The program uses cydoor to view some banners.
Thus, every time I use it, on the next spyware scan, I get signature of
cydoor.
Is it really a spyware or what?
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You don't know how to use Google?

http://www.google.com/search?q=cydoor

Looks like it is adware. However, since it also sends out usage statistics
(without your permission and without your knowledge), it also qualifies as
spyware. I have yet to use any anti-spyware product that lets the user
differentiate between adware and spyware, but some let you ignore the
product if you are willing to suffer the adware to use the software with
which it came bundled.
 
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