Spywares are programs which infect and collect information of the computers without the owner's knowledge or consent. A spyware generally infects a computer system by getting transmitted through internet, website, webpages, e-mails or through network of computers. It intrudes into a computer and silently steals the data of the computer.
In other words, it refers to that kind of software which can track the activities of a computer system and report to the users.
Keylogger is an example of a spyware.
To prevent the attacks of spyware:
- Use anti-spyware (software)
- Avoid exploring the error dialogs on internet
- Avoid using free deal offers on internet
- Be sure of the authenticity of a desired program before installing in your computer.
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