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What is Spyware?
Spyware refers to an extensive class of malicious software designed to seize control of a user's computer without permission or informed consent, in order to benefit a third party such as an advertisement agency. Some of the annoying things spyware can do would be to assault users with cloying pop-up windows, and of course, keep track of the websites they visit and what they usually do on the Internet. In the process, spyware can drain the computer's resources, adversely affect Internet connection speed, and even forcibly redirect web browsers. Following are the three types of spyware and the basis in which they are classified:
shared program code - business affiliations common behaviors
Spyware, Adware and Virus
As mentioned above, spyware installs itself onto your computer system without permission, and runs unauthorized checks of user behavior, tracking this activity and sending it (or often selling it) to third parties. Adware, on the other hand, is usually installed with the user's consent and comes with an uninstaller. Spyware is not to be confused either with a virus or a trojan, because their goal is not to unleash mass destruction on your computer system (although they sometimes inadvertently do so), but rather to rake in the dollars, pounds, rupees or whatever currency of the spyware's originating country. Spyware is capable of:
- numerous pop-up advertisements - steal bank account and credit card information, among other personal data - track and log Internet browsing activity and reroute HTTP requests to advertising domains
If you computer is subjected to an especially intense attack of spyware, then your best recourse would normally be to give your hard drive a reformat and/or reinstall your operating system.
Well-known Spyware Programs
While the entire list of notorious spyware is too long to mention in one article, here are a few programs and packages to look out for:
CoolWebSearch - This will reroute your web traffic to their advertisement-based sites. Internet Optimizer - Also reroutes to an advertising page, but this time originating from Internet Explorer errors. 180 Solutions - This is a classic example of spyware that can transfer a user's web browsing habits to the databases of advertising companies. HuntBar/WinTools - This application is an example of how spyware can be used to install only more spyware onto your system.
Spycheckers
In order to battle the spyware threat that has invaded the computing world, concerned programmers have come up with several anti-spyware software programs and spycheckers. These are specially designed programs that can expunge these invasive and ill-willed spyware programs by removing them from your system and providing concurrent protection to help you avoid the spyware problem moving forward. Spycheckers have now become one of the most downloaded programs on the internet.
Spyware refers to an extensive class of malicious software designed to seize control of a user's computer without permission or informed consent, in order to benefit a third party such as an advertisement agency. Some of the annoying things spyware can do would be to assault users with cloying pop-up windows, and of course, keep track of the websites they visit and what they usually do on the Internet. In the process, spyware can drain the computer's resources, adversely affect Internet connection speed, and even forcibly redirect web browsers. Following are the three types of spyware and the basis in which they are classified:
shared program code - business affiliations common behaviors
Spyware, Adware and Virus
As mentioned above, spyware installs itself onto your computer system without permission, and runs unauthorized checks of user behavior, tracking this activity and sending it (or often selling it) to third parties. Adware, on the other hand, is usually installed with the user's consent and comes with an uninstaller. Spyware is not to be confused either with a virus or a trojan, because their goal is not to unleash mass destruction on your computer system (although they sometimes inadvertently do so), but rather to rake in the dollars, pounds, rupees or whatever currency of the spyware's originating country. Spyware is capable of:
- numerous pop-up advertisements - steal bank account and credit card information, among other personal data - track and log Internet browsing activity and reroute HTTP requests to advertising domains
If you computer is subjected to an especially intense attack of spyware, then your best recourse would normally be to give your hard drive a reformat and/or reinstall your operating system.
Well-known Spyware Programs
While the entire list of notorious spyware is too long to mention in one article, here are a few programs and packages to look out for:
CoolWebSearch - This will reroute your web traffic to their advertisement-based sites. Internet Optimizer - Also reroutes to an advertising page, but this time originating from Internet Explorer errors. 180 Solutions - This is a classic example of spyware that can transfer a user's web browsing habits to the databases of advertising companies. HuntBar/WinTools - This application is an example of how spyware can be used to install only more spyware onto your system.
Spycheckers
In order to battle the spyware threat that has invaded the computing world, concerned programmers have come up with several anti-spyware software programs and spycheckers. These are specially designed programs that can expunge these invasive and ill-willed spyware programs by removing them from your system and providing concurrent protection to help you avoid the spyware problem moving forward. Spycheckers have now become one of the most downloaded programs on the internet.
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