Description of Farsighter :
Farsighter is a remote surveillance application that comes in two parts. A server that captures screen video and sends it to a remote viewer. The client (viewer) displays the video from the server. Your computer can be monitored from a remote location. The information collected can be used against you in various criminal acts like blackmail and credit card theft. Farsighter is commercial spyware, and most anti-virus programs cannot detect it. Farsighter was previously named Windows Spy.
Recommendation for Farsighter :
It is highly recommended that this application be removed. Non-removal of this spyware will leave you defenseless against anyone attempting to spy on your computer activities.
Trusted: No
Trojan: No
Chronic: No
Adware: No
Carrier: No
Browser Hijacker: No
Dialer: No
Commercial Keylogger: Yes
Remote Administration Tool: No
Suspected: No
Company Name: Bysoft
Platforms Affected:
Methods of Distribution: This program is available for download from the company website, as well as most shareware websites.
Variants/Versions:
Release Date: 2002