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Spyware is computer software that is installed surreptitiously on a personal computer to intercept or take partial control over the user's interaction with the computer, without the user's informed consent.
While the term spyware suggests software that secretly monitors the user's behavior, the functions of spyware extend well beyond simple monitoring. Spyware programs can collect various types of personal information, such as Internet surfing habit, sites that have visited, but can also interfere with user control of the computer in other ways, such as installing additional software, redirecting Web browser activity, accessing websites blindly that will cause more harmful viruses, or diverting advertising revenue to a third party. Spyware can even change computer settings, resulting in slow connection speeds, different home pages, and loss of Internet or other programs. In an attempt to increase the understanding of spyware, a more formal classification of its included software types is captured under the term privacy-invasive software.
In response to the emergence of spyware, a small industry has sprung up dealing in anti-spyware software. Running anti-spyware software has become a widely recognized element of computer security best practices for Microsoft Windows desktop computers. A number of jurisdictions have passed anti-spyware laws, which usually target any software that is surreptitiously installed to control a user's computer.
latest news
Webroot Receives ``Hot Pick'' Rating from Information Security Magazine (Centre Daily Times)
Webroot Software, Inc., a leading provider of security solutions for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets, today announced it received Information Security's "Hot Picks" rating for its Webroot(R) AntiSpyware Corporate Edition with Antivirus based on the company's excellence in antimalware defense.
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Selects McAfee, Inc. to Provide Security Management for Department of Defense (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
McAfee, Inc. today announced that it has secured a multi-year enterprise license agreement with the Department of Defense in partnership with En Pointe Technologies and CDW-G. Combined, the offerings will provide DoD with McAfee® VirusScan® Enterprise and McAfee AntiSpyware Enterprise solutions, which will be integrated with an existing DISA investment in McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention ...
US DoD selects McAfee security soln (CIOL)
MUMBAI, INDIA: McAfee Inc. today announced that it has secured a multi-year enterprise license agreement with the US Department of Defense (DoD) in partnership with En Pointe Technologies and CDW-G.
Judge Rules Against Accused Spyware Distributor (PC World via Yahoo! News)
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission gets a judgment against a company accused of distributing spyware and adware onto people's computers.
US judge bans spyware distributor (PC Advisor)
TeamTaylorMade.com ordered to repay profits A US judge has granted a request by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for a judgement against a company accused of distributing spyware and adware onto people's computers.