Design And Implementation Of An Anti-spyware

With the development of computer network and rapid growth of the number of people who use Internet, more an more accounts, passwords and secret information are stored in computer. The spyware which intent to steal secret files and private information has became the most threat than traditional virus for people.The threats of spyware are not only some boring advertisements but also some other more threatening actions. Spyware used by hacker can record usr's actions, including keywords pressed, passwords, e-mails received or sent and chat records. From the number of QQ, E-mail, MSN to the account of ADSL and net bank, almost all information has become the aim of spywares.In this paper some kinds of spyware often found by people are presented. Then, RootKit, the most covert spyware, including its threaten and principle, is studied in detail. After that, a solution to detect this kind of spyware is proposed to protect our information effectively. At the last the paper discuss the further of anti-spyware is discussed in the paper.