spyware

I have a client that has asked me about the merits of some
spyware. The software he is looking at is called Spector.

I have a couple questions regarding this type of software
(as opposed to applying it towards hardware):

1: How does this software work?
a)Does it require a local installation?
b)Does it monitor traffic (IP) going it & out the firewall/gateway?

2: Is it possible to detect whether some (spyware) has been installed locally?

3: What would be the Linux equivalent?
a)sniffit?
b)tcpdump?
c)other?

If this software is installed locally, and only meant for WinX,
can one assume that a Linux box (perhaps Knoppix) would be immune
to any monitoring?

Personally, I am amazed at the money spent on this monitoring. I think
you are just trying to prove what you already suspect and know.
Zero tolerance policies, to me, are more effective....and cheaper :-)

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v/r
-Mike
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