What is TrueVector Internet Monitor?

My brother has recently in the last few months brought up certain
"topics" in conversation that I had recently viewed on the web a few
days before hand. The information was so off the wall that it can't be
a coincidence - I think he is using some kind of hidden tracking or
logging software to spy on my internet usage. I clear temp files and
history and other cached data all the time. I also have software that
erases recently viewed information/caches. I am convinced he is using
some kind of logging software, and viewing the log to see where/what I
was doing. He will not admit to this, so I would like some help.

I looked at all the Programs (WinXP: START | ALL PROGRAMS) and could
not find anything that would log/track intenet usage. Then from the
command prompt I typed "msconfig" and under the SERVICES tab I found
"TrueVector Internet Monitor" running. I know that this has something
to do with a ZoneAlarm product, but I could not find any ZoneAlarm
programs running on my machine (I have never loaded this or used
ZoneAlarm). What is this and could someone use this to produce an
output log of all internet pages viewed and visited? If a log could be
produced, how/where on my computer could I find the log? Would they be
able to view a secure email account, such as Yahoo email? I always
sign out when I leave, but would such a program be able log screen
shots so someone could view secure inbox and sent pages without logging
in?

I have a cable modem and the company I use provided me with firewall
and anitvirus software called EZ Armour and EZ Trust. This is made by
Computer Associates. Does TrueVector service come along with this CA
software? I used to run Sygate Personal Firewall on this same PC -
could TrueVector be left over from Sygate?

Help! Thank you.

Re: What is TrueVector Internet Monitor?

On 2004-12-22 17:13, the_toy_cannon21@yahoo.com wrote:
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> I have a cable modem and the company I use provided me with firewall
> and anitvirus software called EZ Armour and EZ Trust. This is made by
> Computer Associates. Does TrueVector service come along with this CA
> software? I used to run Sygate Personal Firewall on this same PC -
> could TrueVector be left over from Sygate?
>
> Help! Thank you.
>

A simple google search reveals that EZ Armour/Trust also uses the
TrueVector 'spyware'. Nowadays being 'free' often means 'being spied upon'.

/Rolf

Re: What is TrueVector Internet Monitor?

Since TrueVector is running along with the Cable companies service, is
this something that my brother could have "tweaked" the settings on to
create a log of all sites visited? Does TrueVector have a log that
would be output somewhere on my machine?

I may be barking up the wrong tree with TrueVector being the spyware he
is using. If anyone has any other ideas as to what I might do to see
what he is running, I would appreciate it. I can't find anything else
in the All Programs. Can I view a history within the last year or so
of what software has been loaded onto my machine?

Re: What is TrueVector Internet Monitor?

Hello, True Vector is the Firewall, EZ Trust Armour. This is a
version of the ZoneAlarm firewall from ZoneLabs. EZ Trust has been
using it for some time. It would have an Internet Log in the Windows
folder, the same as ZoneAlarm. But, this log only shows a log of
intrusions it blocks, and programs asking for access. I doubt if it
could be used to spy on you. Scan your computer with antispyware app
and HiJack This and antivirus app to check it out.
charlie R
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> My brother has recently in the last few months brought up certain
> "topics" in conversation that I had recently viewed on the web a few
> days before hand. The information was so off the wall that it can't
be
> a coincidence - I think he is using some kind of hidden tracking or
> logging software to spy on my internet usage. I clear temp files and
> history and other cached data all the time. I also have software
that
> erases recently viewed information/caches. I am convinced he is
using
> some kind of logging software, and viewing the log to see where/what
I
> was doing. He will not admit to this, so I would like some help.
>
> I looked at all the Programs (WinXP: START | ALL PROGRAMS) and could
> not find anything that would log/track intenet usage. Then from the
> command prompt I typed "msconfig" and under the SERVICES tab I found
> "TrueVector Internet Monitor" running. I know that this has
something
> to do with a ZoneAlarm product, but I could not find any ZoneAlarm
> programs running on my machine (I have never loaded this or used
> ZoneAlarm). What is this and could someone use this to produce an
> output log of all internet pages viewed and visited? If a log could
be
> produced, how/where on my computer could I find the log? Would they
be
> able to view a secure email account, such as Yahoo email? I always
> sign out when I leave, but would such a program be able log screen
> shots so someone could view secure inbox and sent pages without
logging
> in?
>
> I have a cable modem and the company I use provided me with firewall
> and anitvirus software called EZ Armour and EZ Trust. This is made
by
> Computer Associates. Does TrueVector service come along with this
CA
> software? I used to run Sygate Personal Firewall on this same PC -
> could TrueVector be left over from Sygate?
>
> Help! Thank you.
>

Re: What is TrueVector Internet Monitor?

On 22 Dec 2004 08:13:50 -0800, the_toy_cannon21@yahoo.com wrote:

>My brother has recently in the last few months brought up certain
>"topics" in conversation that I had recently viewed on the web a few
>days before hand. The information was so off the wall that it can't be
>a coincidence - I think he is using some kind of hidden tracking or
>logging software to spy on my internet usage. I clear temp files and
>history and other cached data all the time. I also have software that
>erases recently viewed information/caches. I am convinced he is using
>some kind of logging software, and viewing the log to see where/what I
>was doing. He will not admit to this, so I would like some help.

Are you using the same computer? Or are you on a local network with your
brother's computer? Do you have a router or NAT device? Many of them log
outbound connections.

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we continually think about eventually will manifest in our lives.

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Re: What is TrueVector Internet Monitor?

No network. We are using the same computer. Not using a router or a
NAT device. We just plug the cable modem into the NIC.

Re: What is TrueVector Internet Monitor?

On 22 Dec 2004 08:50:57 -0800, the_toy_cannon21@yahoo.com wrote:

> Since TrueVector is running along with the Cable companies service, is
> this something that my brother could have "tweaked" the settings on to
> create a log of all sites visited? Does TrueVector have a log that
> would be output somewhere on my machine?
>
> I may be barking up the wrong tree with TrueVector being the spyware he
> is using. If anyone has any other ideas as to what I might do to see
> what he is running, I would appreciate it. I can't find anything else
> in the All Programs. Can I view a history within the last year or so
> of what software has been loaded onto my machine?

The Truevector service is part of Zonealarm (EZ Armour is a rebranded
version of ZA) and it's not used to spy on you and he won't have 'hacked'
it.

If you're concerned that you are being spied on have you tried looking for
any nasties on your computer? If you haven't then find Adaware SE & Spybot
S & D, you can do a google for them, run them and see what they come up
with. You should also be running some form of anti-virus software, try
Avast if you don't already have anything.

Regards

Bill

Re: What is TrueVector Internet Monitor?

I have Adaware SE and Spybot S & D. Would these be able to find
software that my brother may have loaded to spy on my Internet
activity? I had never been too concerned about being spied upon "from
a distance" (by people I don't know). I mean, I don't have any secure
info I'm worried about getting hacked. Rather, just personal stuff my
bro doesn't need to know. But, if my brother is spying, then that is a
little more alarming to me and I must put a stop to it.

Re: What is TrueVector Internet Monitor?

Just to add to the truevector thread. I recently had a problem with my
pc, was hacked by something(still not sure what), my ezlite
firewall(truevector), was disabled by the hacker, when i got it back
the logs had been deleted so I could find no trace of what happened. I
got my crocked system back with a combination of spybot,adaware and
trend anti-virus. I had removed ezlite as it clearly was not doing the
job it was meant to.
However now I am back in the land of the living I have tried to
update my virus deffs for trend and I get a message from trend saying
it has blocked internet access cos I maybe being hacked! (a bit bloody
late now methinks). Anyway I can find no trace of trend or ezlite or
anyting else running on me pc.
How the hell does this happen? Checked progs, checked processes
running but cannot find it. No trace of vsmon which i believe is one of
its components.
Any suggestions???
Cant go on with true vector blocking all me updates,the message says to
open it up and change the settings but have nothing to open up!
cheers!


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