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About Spyware |
  
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About Spyware |
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Spyware, Adware, and other unwanted programs are growing threats to PC security and stability. Although programs from companies like Gator and WhenU promise to provide useful functions such as form management or weather forecasts, their main goal is to deliver more advertising to your desktop. In the process, some of these programs cause system instability or compromise your privacy. Our full tests include a scan for spyware and other unwanted software pests.
Source: http://www.pcpitstop.com
Did you know identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes of this century affecting some 700,000 people, who last year alone, lost an estimated $4 Billion dollars?
Some surveillance software companies have even attempted to stop spy scanners from detecting them by writing secret code into their spyware. This black code is intended to stop you from finding spyware on your computer and may even crash your computer if a spy scanner is detected.
Source: http://www.spycop.com
If you are like most people on the Net, you've most likely downloaded music on the Net.
Did you know that when you use these file sharing services, they infect your computer with Spyware or Adware?
Did you know that by simply clicking on a random "pop up" ad, your computer may have been infected with Spyware?
Spyware & Adware are files that are installed on your computer without your knowledge. They allow companies to monitor your Internet browsing patterns and even allow companies to inundate you with those annoying "pop up" ads!
If after you've downloaded some music, you started getting those annoying ads popping up on your screen, you've been infected with Spyware and/or Adware!
Source: http://www.spywarenuker.com
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Page content was last updated: 4/4/2006
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