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How do I protect myself from Spyware and Adware?

16. May 2010

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Spyware is software that may display ads, collect your personal information, or change the settings of your computer without your consent or knowledge. Many software programs are available to protect you from malicious adware and spyware.

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What is Spyware and Adware?

16. May 2010

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Spyware is a technology that helps gather information about a person or organization without their knowledge. On the Internet (where it is sometimes called a spybot or tracking software), spyware 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. Spyware can get in a computer as a software virus or as the result of installing a new program.

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