What is spyware? Why is it dangerous? These are two questions many people ask. In my opinion, spyware and adwareare much more dangerous than a virus. Why? For one, spyware can steal your personal data as well as track your internet habits. Spyware is often located in web bug or downloadable items such as music, screensavers or other types of digital downloadable media. It can actually be hidden in legitimate software. Many companies will mirror a well known company to get the consumer to buy the product, and unbeknownst to them there is spyware or adware buried in the software. You may get notices to upgrade your software through names such as Microsoft, Google, Adobe, etc. The best way to download a product is to go to the companies registered site and make sure your run an anti-spyware application.
For any of you who are affiliate marketers, there is a spyware named Stealware by the New York Times, which has also been called Click Fraud or Affiliate Fraud. This type of spyware will redirect the income of rightful affiliates commission to the account of the spyware account. This is horrible, as many affiliate marketers spend a lot of their time promoting and...