How does spyware spy you?

Answer 1

When a computer system becomes infected with spyware it will be able to monitor and watch the activities of the computer user and record this information. This information relates to aspects such as websites surfed, personal information and web browsing habits.

Spyware can also do more than just monitor activities and take information in that it posesses the ability to cause browser redirecting, can make changes to web security settings, force frequent pop ups to appear and it can also reduce both internet speeds and PC performance.

Anti spyware software has always been the best remedy for removing spyware infections and ensuring that your signature database is constantly updated is critical.

Answer 2

Spyware is software that aids in gathering information about a person or organization without their knowledge and that may send such information to another entity without the consumer's consent, or that asserts control over a computer without the consumer's knowledge.

"Spyware" is mostly classified into four types: system monitors, trojans, adware, and tracking cookies. Spyware is mostly used for the purposes such as; tracking and storing internet users' movements on the web; serving up pop-up ads to internet users.

Whenever spyware is used for malicious purposes, its presence is typically hidden from the user and can be difficult to detect. Some spyware, such as keyloggers, may be installed by the owner of a shared, corporate, or public computer intentionally in order to monitor users.

Answer 3

Spyware is computer code that captures what is being done on your computer. It looks for things like credit card and bank account information, date of birth, user id, passwords and other information being type on the keyboard, This information is eventually transmitted to a site where it is used for the financial gained of others. Some spyware will be selective about what it is capturing, or it may just copy everything type, or even being displayed on the screen.

Answer 4

While not usually as harmful as 'virus' software, spyware can report back to the sender with such data as personal information (phone numbers, addresses bank numbers etc), and which websites you visit.

In addition, spyware can occasionally cause computer instability, lockups, performance issues, and sometimes video glitches. If you think you might have spyware, it would be good to scan your PC with a program such as Lavasoft Adaware or Spybot Search and Destroy.

Answer 5

Spyware often installs without your knowledge. It can slow down the computer, cause crashes, make some of your software not work, and compromise your personal information. For instance, one called Cydoor often puts a green dot on the screen and makes the computer less stable.

Answer 6

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