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What Is" Spyware
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What
Is Spyware?
Despite its name, the term "Spyware
/ Adware"
doesn't refer to something used by undercover operatives, but
rather by the advertising industry. In fact, spyware is also
known as "adware." It refers to a category of software
that, when installed on your computer, may send you pop-up ads,
redirect your browser to certain web sites, or monitor the web
sites that you visit. Some extreme, invasive versions of spyware
may track exactly what keys you type.
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What
Is A Virus And How Does A Virus Work?
Computer
viruses are mysterious and grab our attention. On the one hand,
viruses show us how vulnerable we are. A properly engineered
virus can have an amazing effect on the worldwide Internet. On
the other hand, they show how sophisticated and interconnected
human beings have become. Try to imagine the physical size of
Cyberspace. A difficult task to say the least.
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What
Is A Trojan Horse?
Just
as the mythological Trojan Horse appeared to be a gift, but
turned out to contain Greek soldiers who overtook the city of
Troy, today's Trojan Horses are computer programs that appear to
be useful software
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What
Is Identity Theft?
The act of impersonating another, by means
of using the person's information, such as birth date, Social Security number,
address, name, and bank account information.
