Sunday, January 24, 2010

What is spyware?

What is spyware?
Spyware is a type of software that secretly forwards information about a user's online activities to third parties without the user's knowledge or permission. The information is mainly used for purposes related to advertising. For example, sending spam emails to the user in order to deliver targeted advertisements by marketers. Some spyware might also be able to steal a victim’s files or even keystrokes to gain sensitive and personal information.

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