Can Comodo thwart F.B.I. spyware? [RESOLVED]

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[LirvA]

1. Has Comodo whitelisted any government spyware?

2. Would Comodo do so if requested?

What is Comodo's policy on this issue?

Thank you.

I think it goes without saying that general members who speculate about their policy is not an adequate answer.

[Eric Cryptid]

1. Comodo does not whitelist any time of spyware government or otherwise. Comodo's own malware team analizes each sample sent to them. Specific's to comodo's signature base isn't something I have detailed knowledge of and is based on samples sent to them for a number of years now, apparently thousands are sent daily for analysis.

2. Of course, depending on the analysis of the samples sent to them.

3. Comodo's policy is to protect you from threats that expose your privacy etc.

You can submit files to comodo for analysis by sending them in a passworded zip file with the password included in the email to: malwaresubmit[ at ]comodo.com

I don't know why any security software provider would "Whitelist" any "Government Spyware".

Comodo Firewall 3 with Defense+ allows you to create your own rules to block any application.

If your that concerned about your own activities you should look into computer file encryption software. There are a number of such products about. You'll also want to look further into anonymous surfing through a proxy server such as JAP or Firefox Anonymizer add-on.

Eric

[LirvA]

I initially posted about CIPAV, which is an F.B.I. spyware application that has been used to find a bomb threat hoaxter.

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9746451-7.html

www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1605169326;fp;16;fpid;0

www.wired.com/politics/law/news/2007/07/fbi_spyware

Initially McAfee assured the F.B.I. that their products would not detect CIPAV. Also, some anti malware companies have said they would whitelist if requested.

Symantec might also have whitelisted magic lantern (government spyware)



Im not really concerned with my online activities as far as doing illegal stuff, I am just a very private person by nature, and I do lots of financial things online such as shopping, website management online poker, etc.

Also, I am 37,598,153,125 % against all these damn companies using web tracking cookies. I strongly advocate privacy rights, internet privacy included.

I am well aware of many of those things you mentioned. I use Tor with privoxy, used to use JAP, use anonymouse.org occasionally, and TrueCrypt and Eraser.

I am not familiar with the Firefox anonymizer add on though, could you please tell me a little about it and possibly provide a link? Thank you.

Also, do you work for Comodo? As I said before, someone just kind of speculating about Comodo's policy would not be helpful. It would be like me telling someone what Coca-Cola's policy is on recycling (I do not work for Coca-Cola and know nothing of their policy, but I could surely speculate about it).

[Eric Cryptid]

Most of us moderators, including me, don't work for Comodo. Your question, truthfully should be directed to Comodo Staff here: http://www.comodo.com/corporate/contact_dept.html

Firefox add-on - Just Search Addons "Anonymous"

There are a lot of free cookie blockers and filterers out there.

Eric

[LirvA]

Thank you sir. Much appreciated.

[Eric Cryptid]

I'll mark this subject as resolved now that we have pointed you in the right direction.

If  there's anything else we can help you with, dn't hesitate to ask.

PM myself or an online moderator if you need it re-opening again.

Eric

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