What is Spyware?
Definition of Spyware
In the field of computing, the term spyware refers to a broad category of malicious software designed to intercept or take partial control of a computer's operation without the informed consent of that machine's owner or legitimate user. While the term taken literally suggests software that surreptitiously monitors the user, it has come to refer more broadly to software that subverts the computer's operation for the benefit of a third party.
Spyware differs from viruses and worms in that it does not usually self-replicate. Like many recent viruses, however, spyware – by design – exploits infected computers for commercial gain. Typical tactics furthering this goal include delivery of unsolicited pop-up advertisements; theft of personal information (including financial information such as credit card numbers); monitoring of Web-browsing activity for marketing purposes; or routing of HTTP requests to advertising sites.
About SpywareCleaning.vRoq.com
SpywareCleaning.vRoq.com is a dedicated resource/guide that will teach and educate users on the successful removal of dangerous spyware on their computers.
We will focus on:
- What exactly spyware is
- How to determine whether your computer is infected already
- Proactive steps to prevent/block spyware from getting onto your computer
- How to clean your computer that is already infected by spyware
