What is Spyware?
Spyware is one of the most common types of malware in circulation. It is programming that is put in someone's computer to secretly gather information about the user and relay it to advertisers or other interested parties.
Because of its stealthy nature, most Internet users are more familiar with the symptoms of spyware infection :
- sluggish PC performance
- increased pop-up ads
- unexplained homepage change
- mysterious search results
For virtually everyone surfing the Internet, malware and adware are a nuisance, but if you do not detect spyware on your PC, it can lead to much more serious consequences like identity theft. Because of the threats that malware pose, a spyware remover installed on your PC is essential. Gathering spyware info (by keeping programs updated) also helps protect yourself from malicious attacks by adware or malware.
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