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What are the differences between malware and adware and spyware?
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Spyware, adware, and malware are all malicious, they are different. Spyware is a malicious program that spies on you. Adware is a software that tracks your browsing habits and sends pop up ads to you. Malware is malicious software that includes worms Trojan horses, and viruses. You can download any of these without realizing it as they are often hidden in emails or on websites.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agomalware is software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner's permission. adware is an advertisement that flashes on you screen that you didn't ask for. Spyware captures your keystrokes or places you go on the internet and passes that info to a third party without your permission.
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What are Adware and spyware referred to?
Adware and spyware both fall under the much broader category of malware.
What is a name of one computer virus?
I can give you 3 there is adware, spyware and malware
Which is better spybot or adware 2008?
Spybot is for spyware and adaware is for adware. Their both targeting different types of malware. You need both really.
How do you get rid of spyware malware and adware?
Have some good internet security like Comodo installed in your pc
Do you get virises from LimeWire?
Yes lots of virus's, spyware, adware, malware and lots of other things that you don't want.
What is the most highly recommended software that will meet a consumers needs for removal of adware, malware and spyware?
If you're looking for
Which type of malware is designed to find out the activity of a computer user without his or her knowledge... a. adware b. logic bomb c. Trojan horse d. spyware?
d. spyware
What happens if you save the file from zwinky?
nothing you dont get any spyware malware or adware! so save zwinky dont run it!
What are examples of spyware?
Spyware Examples Keyloggers - eg SpyAnytime Form Fillers - eg GATOR Trackware - eg n-CASE Downloader - eg Exploit Cookies Adware
Does spyware harm a computer?
a. Adware or spyware
Can you install Norton Antivirus software on a computer with Mcafee software already on computer?
yes but don't do it use spybot spyware zonealarm adware and malware
Does superantispyware protect against viruses?
Yes and no. It can detect malware (trojans, worms etc.) but really, it is designed to detect spyware and adware. Hope this helps!
