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If you know what a virus is, then you can have the inkling of what a Spyware is, for it can do everything that a virus can do and more. With different variants of spyware come different risks. Simple spyware, like tracking cookies and malicious BHOs, most often just want to monitor where you go on the Internet and how often.
Spyware is a computer program that installs onto user systems without consent to collect personal information and send it to external sources. Most commonly spyware comes bundled with software programs, audio and video files, and games.
There are number of spyware and adware programs lurking about on the Internet. These programs try to gain access to your system through software programs, audio files, and games that you download from the Web. These programs target you for advertising, utilizing methods from hijacking your homepage to sending you those annoying popup ads.
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Different spyware programs have diverse functions. Some of these are spyware programs that collect user information for advertising purposes. These spyware programs collect information such as websites you visit and information you search for on the web.
Some really bad spyware programs may also collect your financial information such as credit cards and bank account numbers to use it for malicious purposes. As the name suggests, spyware programs, spy on your private information and send it out to somebody else. Anti-spyware programs available today provide real-time protection to your computer by preventing spyware programs from downloading to your PC.
Spyware, Adware Software combat Spyware and other known Adware and Malware by providing real time protection against their installation on your computer. They have regular updates and many now come with real-time updates which are checked at bootime.
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