S is for Spying, Surveillance -- and for Software as Well by Alexandra Gamanenko
Words we choose to describe things and phenomena often show our attitude towards what we say. They imperceptibly reflect our opinions and judgments, prejudices and preferences, moral convictions and beliefs. Whether we like it or not, good deal of words we use are biased, or should I say... Remove these two functions - and you will get a monitoring program instead of spy software. ... If it is impossible to pre-configure the monitoring module and install it remotely; if you should have administrator privilege to install the program, it is monitoring software, not spyware.

Computer Spy Software by Steve Valentino
Computer spy software, also known as computer-monitoring software or keylogger, surreptitiously records the computer users’ activities without getting tracked and trapped. By the use of computer spy software, all of the user’s keystrokes, visited websites, viewed files, stored data, and even... There are nearly a thousand computer spy software programs that become undetectable by any of the famed commercial anti-spy software these days. ... Do not believe everything you hear, see, or read about computer spy software—not all of them are really effective in fighting off the “spies” that may...

Monitoring Software Can be Used for Spying as Well by Alexandra Gamanenko
We all already got used to computer monitoring both at work and at home. We got used to advertising monitoring software products as tools for parental control and workplace surveillance. These programs are indeed helpful tools -- to a certain extent. ... Second, spy software always has built-in means of remote installation; as a rule, the pre-configured module (agent) is installed into the target PC remotely. ... (Person with administrator privilege installs major software products, and in case of a home computer, it is usually the person who owns the PC).

Anti-Spyware Protection – Holes in the Shining Armor by Alexandra Gamanenko
Looking at all the ads which promise to get rid of all spy programs, one may wonder why there is still plenty of them everywhere and the situation is by no means getting better. So let me spoil the advertisers' mood and show some of the "holes" in the majority of software products we expect... Legitimate monitoring programs are sometimes not included into signature bases, so one can use an anti-spy program and be spied on anyway. ... For the same reason you'd better know a bit about anti-spy software installed on any PC you use.

Spyware Versus Adware by Mindy Matter
Have you ever had pop up after pop up on your computer screen? Or have you ever seen it happen on someone else's? This is something that is happening every day. What is it? It is either Adware or Spyware. What is Spyware? Spyware is a program that monitors or spies on what computer users do on... The software causes bogs up the computer memory and eventually causes the computer to crash. ... In an effort to redeem themselves, the companies created the adware that does not “spy” in that it does not report the computer activity to someone, but instead automatically installs the advertisement.

Spyware - What Is It? What Do You Do About It? by Kelley Kilanski
Spyware is simply what it sounds like - software that spies on your online activity. You won't even know that it's installed most of the time since it is usually installed when you are browsing on the web or download another program and there are no informative pop-ups that ask, "Would you like... However, other purposes are for the government to spy on you or for companies to build marketing strategies around your online activities. ... All of these uses are an invasion of privacy, and while the parent may have the right to invade a child's privacy, the government and ad agencies spying...

Clear Computer History by Mark Hocking
Many PC users out there are under the impression that when they delete an email, no one else can ever read that email. Similarly, when they clear their internet history and close their browser, the sites they’ve surfed disappear forever. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, in fact a lot... A small piece of software can be used to delete all the evidence on your PC so that no one can ever find out what you use your computer for. ... In order to properly clear your computer history, you either require a thorough knowledge of computers, or you need software to do it all for you.

Spyware - How Can You Protect Your Computer From It by Markus Wahlgren
Spyware was in headlines for the first time in 1999 when a freeware game called “ Elf Bowling” circulated with spying software along with it. Since then spywares are creating a havoc in the computer world. Some of the downloadable software comes with a licensing agreement that a spyware program... So one has to buy genuine parts and software and keep updating regularly Installing anti virus software Anti virus software prevents viruses from getting attached to the programs in the computer and prevent them from corrupting the files.

Recent Studies Show that 9 out of 10 PCs Are Infected with Spyware by Jason Frovich
Spyware and malware are large problems for Internet users today and can be both annoying and a real threat to you and your computer. There exist a number of different spy and malware of which some are relatively friendly and only spies on your surfing habits, while others like the Trojans can be... This fact combined with the fact that Spy Sweepers uses a constantly updated database of all available spy- and ad wares means that this adware remover can clean your computer, ridding it of any and all spy- and ad ware.

Spyware Removal Software by Max Bellamy
A recent study indicates that every 9 out of 10 computers connected to the Internet are infected by spyware. Spyware, as the name suggests, spies on a machine for the user’s personal information and the Web sites he frequently visits. It works in the background without the user’s knowledge and... Good spyware removal software does not slow down your computer while scanning the drives, memory, and registry. ... Spyware removal software is usually available for free from the Web sites of software security companies and hacker communities.