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WHAT
DOES it
ALL MEAN?
Adware can do a
number of things from profile your online surfing and spending
habits to popping up annoying ad windows as you surf. In some
cases Adware has been bundled (i.e. peer-to-peer file swapping
products) with other software without the user's knowledge.
Spyware is potentially a far more dangerous threat
than Adware because it can record your keystrokes, history,
passwords, and other confidential and private information.
Spyware covertly gathers user information and activity without
the user’s knowledge. Spy software can record your keystrokes as
you type them, passwords, credit card numbers, sensitive
information, where you surf, chat logs, and can even take random
screenshots of your activity. Basically whatever you do on the
computer is completely viewable by the spy.
SPAM is very similar
to the unsolicited junk mail you get in your regular inbox.
Approach buying goods and services online with caution and with
your privacy in mind. Do not sign up to blocks of newsletters.
"When in doubt don't give your address out." |
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