As the computer continues to reign in todays society, more and more people have come to depend on the services it provides working, communicating, learning, and being entertained from the comfort of their own homes. But along with technological advancement often comes a host of issues. While reputable companies have harnessed the power of the computer to provide legitimate services, other disreputable groups use the computer to find their newest victims and invade our personal space. Adware and spyware are two common components that are often found on todays computers and if not protected against, can leave commotion in its wake.
Adware and spyware while different entities, are similar in their widespread infiltration of todays computer systems; and subsequently, they are often referred to within the same breath. Adware is responsible for the pop-ups that invade our space both online and off – advertising a number of different products. Adware, having permeated our computers, can be extremely difficult to eradicate. Spyware much as it name suggests links into our personal files that we keep on our computers and manages to capture and distribute private...