What is Spyware?
Spyware refers to an extensive class of malicious software designed to seize control of a users computer without permission or informed consent, in order to benefit a third party such as an advertisement agency. Spyware can collect different kinds of user information and track what types of websites are visited, launch popup advertisements etc. In the process, spyware can drain the computer’s resources, adversely affect Internet connection speed, and even forcibly redirect web browsers. Spyware may be classified on the basis of
1. shared program code
2. busness connections
3. common behaviors
Spyware, Adware and Virus:
Spyware is intended to track, report, and re-sell users activity and information without consent, and can be almost impossible to completely uninstall without assistance. Adware, on the other hand, is usually installed with the users consent and comes with an uninstaller. Spyware also differs from virus or worms because they are not specifically designed to disrupt or devastate the functioning of a computer, they hardly ever replicate themselves, and are created for the sole purpose of commercial...
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