Spyware:
Malicious programs or scripts which are infiltrated into a computer system unknown to it's user and without his consent. They mostly come as unadvertised 'add on' to some downloaded free software.
Spyware - Also known as "adware":
A program hidden within free downloaded software that transmits user information via the Internet to advertisers.
Spyware
Spyware is a piece of covert software that a user inadvertently downloads onto their computer which gathers information about the users browsing habits and preferences usually for the purpose of marketing.
Spyware: Generally refers to deceitful software that is secretly installed on a user's computer and that monitors use of the computer in some way without the user's knowledge or consent.
Spyware " Software that tracks and communicates computer activity, usually without the user knowing about it.
Statement Stuffer " Small promotional piece inserted into an envelope that contains a billing statement.
Spyware
Spyware is a generic/catch-all label that applies to software that: 1. Installs itself secretly, dishonestly or without consent 2. Does not allow for easy un-installation / removal 3.
Spyware: [spy] Spyware is software downloaded on a computer that 'spies' on the user and reports user bahaviour to a third party and or takes control of the computer. Spyware does this without disclosure.
Spyware: A program hidden within software that transmits user information to advertisers through the Internet. Also known as adware.
Spyware: Any application that may track a person's or organization's online and/or offline PC activity and is capable of locally saving or transmitting those findings to third parties, sometimes with but more often without their knowledge or consent.
Ad Aware - spyware removal software
Stop Badware - site about fighting spyware and other adverse sleazy software programs
Squidoo Topical lens site created by Seth Godin.
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Internet Spyware - Downloading entertainment from the Internet, such as games, video and software, may contain a hidden surprise - spyware.
Submitted by Brigitte Capp - Netconcepts
[edit] Google Pack Free software specifically selected by Google. There are no trial versions or spyware and it's ready to use in just a few clicks.
Smishing
Phishing via text message. Smishers bombard cell phones with SMS versions of standard phishing solicitations, directing victims to Web sites that install spyware on their computers.
Snippet
The text displayed from a search query.
Blacklists - A list of Web sites that are considered off limits or dangerous. A Web site can be placed on a blacklist because it is a fraudulent operation or because it exploits browser vulnerabilities to send spyware and other unwanted software to ...
automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertising material to a computer after the software is installed on it or while the application is being used. Prime examples are AOL Instant Messenger and Zango. Some types of adware are also spyware and ...
 See also: Internet, Market, Click, Data, List
  
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