Re: beneware?

["Douglas F. Calvert" <douglasfcalvert () gmail com>]

What I would really like to do is run a little app that collects a
list of running processes and the title of each window every x
minutes. I am not looking for a certain application, I am looking to
see what the actual application usage is...


On 10/26/05, Richard M. Smith <rms () computerbytesman com> wrote:
> 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?
> --
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> douglasfcalvert () gmail com
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