Possible spyware....

[herr_neumann]

I notice every now and again my address book opens and closes. I have not found a trigger, at least in what I am doing at the time. I have not installed anything new. Anyone else have something like this going on? If this was a windows machine I would think spyware. I am hoping it is an easy fix, but I have not seen/heard anything like this yet.

Running a MBP Core 2 Duo 2.33 OS X 10.4.9 2 GB ram

Thanks for the help.

 

[Eidorian]

A lot of OS X applications can access OS X services. The Address Book is just one of many services that can be accessed.

 

[johnee]

A lot of OS X applications can access OS X services. The Address Book is just one of many services that can be accessed.

But would any of those applications cause that particular behavior? That sounds a bit strange.

 

[Eidorian]

But would any of those applications cause that particular behavior? That sounds a bit strange.

Any program able to access services would be able to open Address Book. The most common option would be to add a new entry based on a certain data set. (e.g. name, e-mail, address)

 

[speakerwizard]

i had this bug, i dont think you should be worried, i did an erase and install and it stopped happening, though repairing permissions might work for ya, chances of it being spyware are VERY VERY slim

 

[xUKHCx]

Growl, for example, can be made to open up address book and close it every-time you receive mail. That's how my housemate has his setup.

 

[kolax]

Some widgets can open your address book too.

 

[7031]

I would just try repairing permissions, like has already been said.

Some widgets can open your address book too.

A widget can open the address book?

I thought widgets were just HTML files with a picture added.

 

[Eidorian]

I would just try repairing permissions, like has already been said.



A widget can open the address book?

I though widgets were just HTML files with a picture added.

The Address Book widget would like to have a talk with you.

You can get much more then pictures as well.

 

[tombarnes]

Are you using CALLWAVE free SMS widget, my mate thought he had some spyware or a problem, but it was CALLWAVE opening up address book.

 

[herr_neumann]

Are you using CALLWAVE free SMS widget, my mate thought he had some spyware or a problem, but it was CALLWAVE opening up address book.

That is it. Deleting it now as I did not use it very much anyway.

Thanks.