Recognizing and Avoiding Spyware What is spyware How do you know …
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Despite its name, the term “spyware” doesn’t refer to something used by undercover operatives … In fact, spyware is also known as “adware.” It refers to a …
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Recognizing and Avoiding Spyware
What is spyware?
Despite its name, the term “spyware” doesn’t refer to something used by undercover operatives,
but rather by the advertising industry. In fact, spyware is also known as “adware.” It refers to a
category of software that, when installed on your computer, may send you pop-up ads, redirect
your browser to certain web sites, or monitor the web sites that you visit. Some extreme, invasive
versions of spyware may track exactly what keys you type.
Because of the extra processing, spyware may cause your computer to become slow or sluggish.
There are also privacy implications:
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