Spy–ware is one of the fastest-growing internet threats. National Cyber Security Alliance informs that spy–ware infects more than 90% of all PCs today. These malicious programs are designed to silently bypass firewalls and anti-virus software without the users knowledge. Once embedded in a computer, it can wreak havoc on the systems performance while gathering your personal information for misuse and gaining financial and other benefit for attacker. Fortunately, unlike viruses and worms, spyware programs do not usually self-replicate.
Origin?
Typically, spy–ware originates in three ways. The first and most common way is when the user installs it. In this scenario, spy–ware is embedded, attached, or bundled with a freeware or shareware program without the users knowledge, that s almost Trojan trap. The user downloads the program to their computer. Once downloaded, the spy–ware program goes to work collecting data for the spy–ware authors personal use or to sell to a third-party. Beware of many P2P file-sharing programs. They are notorious & known for downloads that posses spy–ware programs.
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