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Did You Know?
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If you have Spyware or Adware on your computer. |
It can cause:
- Slow computer speeds.
- Excessive pop-up ads.
- Frequent computer crashes.
- Homepage Hijacking..
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- What is Spyware?
Spyware and Adware are rapidly becoming the #1 security threat online,
with over 90% of computers having been affected at some time! These include Trojans,
Malware, Dialers, Browser Hijackers, Cookies, Advertising Software, Monitoring Software, and more.
The good news is that you can help prevent Spyware and Adware from harming your computer with a few easy clicks.
With SpySpotter‘s Spyware cleaner and system defender, you'll get double the protection and the tools
necessary to help block the web‘s most harmful parasites.
- What does Spyware do?
According to the National Cyber Security Alliance, over 90% of Internet users unknowingly have Spyware installed
on their computers. Experts state that Spyware is growing at twice the rate of viruses,
with new threats emerging daily. It is typical for Spyware authors to change the code
of a Spyware application every few weeks. Spyware detection is further complicated by the
fact that Spyware programs are coded so that traces of the program are distributed in multiple locations on an operating system.
Some Spyware programs even include self-repair features so that if files are successfully removed, the Spyware program can repair the damage,
making it difficult for all but the most current Spyware detectors to find.
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In a recent AOL/NCSA Online Safety Study (October 2004):
- The average number of Spyware/Adware components found on infected computers was 93.
- 95% of people said they didn‘t give permission for someone to install these programs on their computer.
- The most Spyware/Adware components found on a single computer during a scan was 1,059.
- Post-scan, 89% said they didn‘t know these programs were on their computer.
- 90% said they didn‘t know what these programs were and what they do.
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- How do you get Spyware?
If you have ever downloaded music, free software,
or just surfed the web you could very well have Spyware or Adware on your computer.
- What is Spyware compared to Adware?
Spyware and Adware are very similar.
Both programs can invade your privacy, contain malicious code, and be a nuisance when using a computer connected to the Internet.
- Why do I get pop up ads?
You typically get pop up ads when you download Spyware or Adware.
Many companies give away software for free in order to track where you surf so they can send ads.
Often users download the free software not realizing that they are going to get bombarded with ads.
- How is Spyware and Adware removed?
All traces of Spyware and Adware are removed by deleting them from your computer. In order to do this,
Spyware and Adware removal programs must maintain an updated list of Spyware and Adware.
- Should I not download things on the Internet?
Absolutely not! You can download things you would like on the Internet,
but make sure you stay aware of what you are downloading, or "opting "in for.
Often people download Spyware or Adware without realizing they could have hit "no ".
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