Definitions of Spyware

Spyware is a generic term for technology used on the internet, usually a software program or code hidden on a users computer that surreptitiously monitors your actions without informed consent, mostly they are very sinister, which covertly transmits or receives data to or from a remote host like a remote control program used by a hacker. Unscrupulous software companies utilise spyware to gather private & confidential information about a person or organisation without their knowledge or consent.

Basically your privacy is being invaded. This could be anything from:

• Delivering unwanted and invasive pop up advertisements
• Recording your credit or debit card when you shop online.
• Accessing your banking details and passwords.
• Accessing your passwords when you visit or sign into sites by monitoring your keyword strokes.
• Scanning your pc hard drive reading documents on your computer.
• These Spyware / Adware / Malware applications can also seriously use up system resources and can cause your PC to crash or freeze or perform slow & sluggishly.
• Your internet browsing / user habits and history of websites you visit to 3rd parties connect your modem to expensive toll numbers

The list is literally endless...

This secretly gathered data about a user, meaning YOU, is relayed to advertisers or other dubious interested parties with generally ominous intentions.

As such, spyware is cause for serious public concern about invasion of your privacy on the Internet, whereby neither the Government or industry organisations including retailers are adequately protecting your concerns as they are probably more interested in their own sales & profits margins.

Spyware is also commonly referred to as Adware or Malware, but there are subtle differences.

All of which are more prevalent and dangerous than Spam, Computer Viruses or Phishing.

We do not see this trend reversing itself. In fact, it is getting worse at an exponential rate.

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