The Different Types of Spyware

Below is a quick run down of all the different types of Spyware which could potentially infect your computer.

The Two Main Categories of Spyware

Domestic Spyware

This is a type of Spyware which is often purchased and installed by owners of computer networks to monitor the activities of those using the network. Common users of this kind of Spyware are employers monitoring workers online activities and parents checking up on what their kids do online. Domestic Spyware is also occasionally used by police to gather information on suspected cyber crime and equally by cyber criminals to steal confidential information.

Adware or Commercial Spyware

Commercial Spyware or Adware exists to gather market research information on your browsing habits and in some cases display pop up ads related to what you have looked at. As you can imagine commercial Spyware is a marketing persons dream but the adverts can become annoying and the software can slow your computer down a lot.

The Exact purposes of Spyware

Different Spyware has different purposes and below is a run down of some of the things Spyware can do.

Screen Scrappers and URL recorders. Basically this software records every web site you visit and in some cases takes a picture of the page and sends it to a third party.

E-mail and Chat Recorders

This software records all out going and incoming e-mails and life chat sessions.

Keystroke Recorders

This is one of the most dangerous types of Spyware as it records keystrokes so can record things like passwords.

What To Do Next?

If you are worried that you may have Spyware click the icon below and chose the free scan. This will tell you for sure if you have a Spyware problem.

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