Is spyware a “Hotbar” enhancement?
by Brian Metcalfe – Technology Education In the June 2002 issue of “Bits and Bytes”, I wrote an article entitled “HOW TO … protect your privacy @ home”. This extensive “watch dog” article introduced readers to privacy-invading “spyware” which can infest a home or school computer, if safeguards are not taken. Also the HomeNetHelp web site provides a general overview on spyware in “Attacks from the Inside: The Spyware Threat” at: http://www.homenethelp.com/web/explain/spyware.asp During the past holiday season, several educators in our Technology Education department received a Christmas e-mail letter from a well-respected educator. His e-mail was enhanced with a beautiful daisy image border. Information at the bottom of his message indicated that if one acquired “Hotbar”, one could “personalize” any Outlook e-mail “with hundreds on animations, backgrounds and more”. I was definitely impressed with the unique e-mail image enhancements that Hotbar offered but, because I use Eudora as my
