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Spyware: What is it?
September 24th, 2008 by Frank
Spy ware is a malicious software or mal ware that lurks behind your computer without your knowledge. The software penetrates your personal computer when you visit online web sites offering free downloads of any sorts. Games, MP3s, applications, videos or music, or any files that you might be sharing , such as when you download that comic digest email from a friend. Spy ware programs are piggybacked into your machine while you download a file. And undeniably it has and will continue to infect millions of home computers today.
Spy ware tracks your computer habits online. It can keep tabs of each site you visit and what you have looked up on that site. Some powerful spy wares even record each keystroke you make on your keyboard, including every bit of information you fill out on a form. Credit card information is the number one target for these malwares. It can often lead to identity theft and stolen credit card numbers. . Spy ware has grown to be a large industry, people getting rich selling your information without your permission.
You can get rid of spy ware by running a trusted anti-spy ware programs readily available online today. Run these programs often. So as to avoid being infected and hacked by these malicious programs. Still, the best way to avoid spy ware is to refrain from downloading free stuff. Delete emails if you don’t know the sender. When downloading any software, read the EULA thoroughly. Only you have the power to protect your personal information.
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