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Do you know how many spyware have already infected your computer?
Fueled by large financial rewards and driven by advertisers and organized crime, spyware is expected to continue at a very rapid pace.
Nearly 92% of regular Internet users acknowledge a serious spyware problem. This means that if you do not have effective spyware protection, your systems and data may already be exposed to productivity losses, network degradation and privacy/legal risks. Whether you know it or not, spyware have already infected your computer!!
What is Spyware?
Spyware is a somewhat generic term for software that installs itself on your computer with little or no knowledge to the user with the purpose of collecting marketing data. There are several types of spyware. Some are more annoying than harmful. It can be anything from a banner ad to software that takes control of your computer, and compromises your information.
Deceptive functionality: Spyware often uses a classic "trojan horse" tactic--like a virus. It offers to synchronize your PC's clock or keep track of forms, but it is also doing other hidden things while you browse. Read More
Is Spyware legal?
Unfortunately it is!!
Most spyware infections come from shareware and freeware version of some of the most popular titles on today's market. Examples include P2P file sharing products such as Kazaa which uses spyware to collect information about you in order to build a marketing profile. This is then forwarded to advertisers who target you with adverts specifically aimed at the preferences you have revealed. The bad news is there are no laws against this type of advertising as of yet.
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