Timesink obtain information
| spyware-timesink (14531) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Timesink is a spyware program for Microsoft Windows operating systems. Timesink was created by Conducent Technologies, Inc. Timesink collects browsing session information to send it back to the company servers. Such information can include the URL the user linked from, the user's IP address, and configuration information about the user's system.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
If the Timesink software is not desired, uninstall it from your system. Use an up-to-date antivirus or spybot removal program to determine if the target computer is host to a spybot program.
References:
- PestPatrol Web site: Timesink.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Windows
Reported:
Jul 13, 2002
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