Chapter 49. The Dangers of Spyware and Phishing
These days, possibly the biggest danger you face when you go onto the Internet is spyware—a type of malicious software that can invade your privacy and wreak havoc on your PC. Spyware is a relatively new phenomenon; it does not have a long history as do viruses, Trojans, and worms.
Spyware is an umbrella name for many different types of malicious programs. But these kinds of programs have several things in common. First, all of them, one way or another, spy on your behavior. They may watch what web pages you visit, and report that information to a server or person, or may track your web ...
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