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Spyware
Most spyware is intended to spy on you monitoring your web Surfing habits or grabbing your keystrokes in order to steal your bank passwords or identity.
It is mostly propagated through web pages, file sharing programs and "free" utilities installed from the internet. Spyware is now detected, cleaned and prevented by most anti-virus software.
Malware
More recently the term malware attempts to define the entire class of malicious software. Malware (short for "malicious software") includes viruses, worms, Trojan horses, rootkits, spyware, adware, and other malicious and unwanted software.
The reason for the different term "malware" is based on the intent of the software. In the 90s and early 2000s the intent behind viruses, trojans, spyware, etc. was mostly a prank or for the simple notoriety of having authored something that infected a lot of computers. It wasn't long before people figured out that mass financial fraud could be committed using these techniques. This marks the birth of malware.
Malware is installed with the expressed purpose of committing fraud including identity theft, Bank fraud, cons, extortion sending spam or advertising fraud.
More background on Malware:
http://www.security-tech-reviews.com/types-of-malware.HTML
What else can I help you with?
Spyware vs malware?
Spyware refers to programs that fall under malware. On the other hand, malware describes a wide variety of malicious software.
What does an antiespias do?
Antiespias software (anti-spyware in English) detects and eliminates spyware and malware on a computer.
What is annoying but really doesnt render any harm to your computer spyware malware virus or sneakware?
spyware
How do you get viruses out of my PC?
download Malware-Bytes Anti-Malware and Avira Antivir or Super Anti Spyware
What is difference beteween tally 7.2 and tally9?
advantages
What is the best spyware malware virus protection for my android?
Maleware Bytes is a great spyware maleware virus for Androids.
What are Adware and spyware referred to?
Adware and spyware both fall under the much broader category of malware.
Is it true that Spysweeper does not remove viruses but causes them?
Spysweeper sweeps your computer for spyware and malware and therefore only removes spyware and malware. It is a perfectly legitimate programme and doesn't "cause viruses". correct
Is viooz cause virusis?
No but according to MalwareBytes (Anti Malware) it has spyware.
What kind of virus it will give you if you download horizon?
malware spyware and Trojan
What is the best combination antiviral malware and spyware software?
Windows essentials !
Can anti spyware software be installed when there is antivirus software in computer?
No. Of course it can. Spyware is different that of viruses. Everyone should have antivirus, spyware and malware detection software on their computer.
