| Spyware and adware is advertising supported | | | | information can be recorded and then subsequently |
| software that allows its publishers to snoop on a | | | | misused...exposing that person to identity theft, |
| computer user's internet activity. | | | | unauthorized use of their bank account or credit card |
| It is designed to obtain information about computer | | | | and many other problems. |
| users and their surfing behavior usually without their | | | | How to protect against spyware: |
| knowledge or consent. Spyware is potentially more | | | | - Download and install a spyware remover. Every |
| harmful than Adware because it can record your | | | | week you should check for updates to install for the |
| keystrokes, history, passwords, credit card number | | | | scanner. |
| and other confidential and private information. Besides | | | | This will help protect you against the latest threats. |
| spyware and adware, computers can also be infected | | | | - Use a firewall and an Anti-virus program. Many |
| with my other internet parasites such as Winfixer | | | | people have a direct connection the Internet and do |
| 2005, viruses, trojans, dialers, etc. | | | | not setup and run a firewall. This can potentially be |
| Spyware and adware are installed quite easily on | | | | very dangerous. Firewalls should be running to protect |
| most computers. Many spyware programs often enter | | | | against many potential problems including hackers and |
| computers hidden in programs such as freeware, | | | | spyware. |
| shareware or demos. Some programs like Winfixer | | | | - Be careful about installing freeware software and |
| 2005 will often load on boot up, take up your computer | | | | downloading music online. Some spyware programs |
| memory, cause a computer to display system errors, | | | | display messages asking for your permission to install |
| spawn multiple pop-up windows and even shut down | | | | the application. Read their agreements carefully as |
| itself. | | | | well. |
| Why is it important to detect and remove spyware, | | | | - Be careful as to what sites you visit...sometimes |
| adware and other internet parasites? | | | | spyware and adware can be installed on a computer |
| - Loss of privacy | | | | simply by visiting a website. |
| - Reduced and slow PC performance | | | | - Use The Mozilla Firefox browser as it is less |
| - Annoying pop-ups that do not go away. | | | | vulnerable to spyware and adware than Internet |
| - A computer's homepage can be changed. | | | | Explorer. |
| - In severe cases, a person's sensitive and confidential | | | | |