Spyware Scourge of the new Millenium
Spyware is the virtual plague of the new Millenium You no longer have to receive emails with viruses in them or even click on dangerous links on websites Simply surfing the web can now leave you wide open to the scourge of spyware You may also hear spyware referred to as malware What is spyware Spyware is when a program is placed on your PC without your consent The most common way for this to happen is when you install a separate application such as a file sharing program or free download utility on your computer The

Spyware 101 Understanding and Fighting Spyware
Spyware 101 Understanding and Fighting Spyware Doug Partridge 2005 In a short amount of time Spyware has gone from relative obscurity to an almost daily mention This article was prepared to help you understand the basics and tell you where you can get more information What is Spyware Quite simply Spyware is a type of rogue software program that gets copied to your computer without warning or permission The goal of Spyware is to monitor and record information about you In some cases Spyware gets loaded

Spyware What It Is What It Does And How To Stop It
Spyware is software that runs on a personal computer without the knowledge or consent of the owner of that computer The Spyware then collects personal information about the user or users of the infected computer The personal information collected is usually the name of the user the users email address Websites visited online shopping habits as well as various other information about the user Spyware is also sometimes known as Scumware and Adware Although Adware is slightly different in that the makers claim that the