What is Spyware and what can it do
Spyware is a software that is installed on your system without your knowledge that act as a spy. Spyware monitor your internet surfing habit. Those information are send back to the Spyware creator and is sold for monetary gain. Base on the your surfing habit, advertising pop-up appear that is base on your interest. Not only that Spyware can do the following:
- Clog system memory
- Use up space on Hard Drive
- Cause performance slowdowns
- Make computer unusable
- Capture keystrokes
- Installation of an electronic backdoor
- Change settings
- Hijack Web Browser