What is spyware?
Did you know that spyware can be on your device without your knowledge?
Spyware is a harmful software that infiltrates your computer via an app, malicious website, or file attachment. It monitors you to gather your personal information, saves a variety of personal data, including credit card details, login information, searches, and browser histories.
Spyware installs itself on your computer, like all other dangerous software, without your permission. It is usually attached to legitimate software downloaded from the Internet (such as file-sharing apps and other shareware or freeware programs).
It can also be acquired accidentally by visiting malicious websites or opening links and attachments in infected emails. Spyware infiltrates an operating system as soon as it is installed and begins acting stealthily in the background.
Being a victim of spyware is easy, but getting rid of it can be challenging, especially if you are unaware that your device is infected.
Continue reading to discover the typical spyware varieties and the simplest approaches to protecting yourself.
Types of Spyware
Adware
Adware is any program, malicious or not, that displays ads on a computer. For instance, to offer their services for free, legitimate apps may use adware.
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