Archive for the ‘Spyware’ Category
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How Spyware Works
Spyware should not be confused with a virus. Spyware does not spread like a virus and it’s purpose is not to intentionally disarm your computer. It’s main purpose is usually to gather information and present to you targeted advertisements. Some spyware will simply run in the background with no visible user interaction so you don’t [...]
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What is Spyware?
There is a bit of confusion out there about exactly what spyware is. It is different from a virus and generally it doesn’t attack or delete anything from your hard drive but it is definitely something you don’t want hanging around on your machine. Spyware is most commonly found packaged with freeware applications such as [...]