| You probably already know that any information you | | | | on them. They could install a keylogger enabling them |
| enter on a computer is stored somewhere on that | | | | to track all the emails you have sent as well as all the |
| computer's harddisk. The web pages you have visited, | | | | documents and messages you have deleted. A |
| the emails you sent, the passwords you have stored. | | | | sophisticated keylogger is even capable of taking |
| All this info is retrievable. | | | | screenshots of the sites you have visited. |
| Even the the files you have deleted by sending them | | | | Pretty scary, no? I hope none of you have the |
| to the recycle bin are still there, unless you empty the | | | | "pleasure" of living with this kind of computer savvy |
| recycle bin. Same for deleted email, if you don't empty | | | | and highly jealous spouse. |
| the deleted items folder yourself, the emails keep on | | | | Like I said before, it is highly unlikely that such kind of a |
| sitting there ready for anyone to lay their eyes on. | | | | keylogger gets installed by someone who has physical |
| Now while these are the obvious security loopholes, | | | | access to your PC, unless like a prank between |
| you can do something about this yourself by emptying | | | | colleagues in an IT department. |
| the recycle bin and deleted items in you mail program. | | | | The threat of keyloggers is very real though and most |
| You might also consider clearing all history in your | | | | of the time, you computer will have been infected by |
| favorite browser. | | | | clicking on a bogus link in an email or on the internet. |
| What to do about spyware that sits on your computer | | | | This might have far worse consequences than your |
| making a record of everything you type or every | | | | spouse trying to spy on you. |
| website you visit? | | | | Whereas your spouse is probably only interested in |
| There are two ways these kind of computer spyware | | | | trying to catch you cheating on them red handed, the |
| programs can get installed on your system. Either by | | | | criminals on the Net have completely other motives for |
| someone who has physical access to your PC or you | | | | spying on you. |
| might have got infected by a cyber-criminal's malware | | | | Identity theft is their main goal. Getting hold of you |
| while surfing the internet or opening an e-mail link. The | | | | credit card details, personal details and credentials is |
| latter more likely than the former. | | | | very valuable to them as they can then sell this |
| Imagine a jealous spouse who thinks you are cheating | | | | information to other criminals. |