Anti-virus products whitelisting fedware that tries to get all the little secrets you store on your computer: is this a real threat? A recent surevy by CNET News.com of antispyware vendors coudn't find any company cooperating unofficially with US government agencies. But some agreed in not to alert customers if gouvernmental spyware would have been found if they were ordered by a court to remain quiet.
This interesting survey shows that it might be rewarding to try one's hand on open source anti-spyware. At least it's unlikely that software created by a greater community will be compelled to betray the user. Perhaps the easiest antidote against the Bundestrojaner, too.
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