RE: beneware?

["Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>]

It's possible to scan for installed applications using a Web page if the
locations are in a known location on the hard drive.  Here are a few demos
of the technique:

http://www.computerbytesman.com/security/appscan.htm
http://www.computerbytesman.com/security/p2pscan.htm
http://www.computerbytesman.com/security/fingerprint.htm

This technique uses image files.  Another technique is to look for installed
ActiveX controls.  One of the spyware sites does this.

Richard

-----Original Message-----
From: funsec-bounces () linuxbox org [mailto:funsec-bounces () linuxbox org] On
Behalf Of Douglas F. Calvert
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 11:31 AM
To: funsec () linuxbox org
Subject: [funsec] beneware?

Hello,
 So dave has his nematodes, where is the beneware (like malware/spyware but
gooder:)? Spyware would be a great way for IT departments to survey desktop
application usage. Has anyone ever seen anything like this for data
collection?
--
--dfc
douglasfcalvert () gmail com

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