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Spyware Know How: 5 Things You Ought to Know About Spyware
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By Glenn Haertlein

If you use the Internet at all, you have come in contact with spyware. In the online world, it’s a fact of life. Often infecting your machine unnoticed, spyware programs vary as to the amount of harm they can do to your PC; and like their organic counterparts, spyware, adware, malware, and trojans are everywhere–and virtually unavoidable. This article discusses what you need to know about spyware and adware, and how you can protect yourself against it.

First of all, what exactly is spyware? Spyware is any kind of software that monitors your computing activity. In its least harmless form, spyware (also known as adware) monitors your computer usage for the purposes of advertising. It watches the sites you go to, the searches that you perform, the forms you fill out, etc., and then sends this information to some outside source. That information is then used to send you targeted ads. So, if you notice certain kinds of ads coming to you, or your network, through email or pop-ups, spyware is the likely culprit.

In its more malicious form, spyware can raid things like your email address book and send virus-laden emails to your contacts; it can cripple your machine, or worse yet, it can access private information without your knowledge and send that information to less-than-savory individuals. Can anyone say, “Identity theft”?

How does spyware get on your machine? Spyware is a lot like bacteria. All you have to do is be out on the Web and you’re exposed. Some online activities will expose you to spyware more than others. For example, if you use traffic exchanges to advertise your online business ventures you will increase your potential exposure to spyware/adware. If you like downloading free screensavers, or those cute freeware games that you find online, you’re increasing your exposure. If you do a lot of online shopping, or sign up for online offers, you are increasing your exposure to spyware and adware.

Now before you go throwing out you!
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er, remember that there are ways to protect yourself even if you do any of the above online activities. Like anything else in life, you just have to be aware and be on guard.

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How can I tell if I have spyware on my machine? Whether or not you have spyware on your machine isn’t always easy to tell. It’s not like your machine will start running a fever, but there are some telltale signs. You might notice:

  • a slowdown in your machine’s overall performance. Your PC may take longer to boot up, shut down, or load programs.
  • frequent crashes.
  • frequent encounters with the infamous “Blue Screen of Death.”
  • “freezes,” where your PC just locks up for no apparent reason and you are forced to reboot.
  • problems booting up at all!

How can I prevent spyware from attacking my machine in the first place? For the paranoid among us, the best protection is to never go online at all. Of course, that’s not practical. So, here are some things you can do to prevent spyware problems from happening. First, you can simply stay away from free screen savers and free game downloads. Both are notorious for including spyware and adware as part of their package. This is why most IT professionals forbid their use on networks. Second, you can install a reliable anti-spyware program such as CounterSpy and have it monitor your system while you’re online. A good anti-spyware program will warn you of potential problems and allow you to schedule regular checks. How can I get rid of spyware if it’s already on my machine? To really diagnose spyware or adware problems, you need a good anti-spyware program that will…

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