Spyware by Markus Wahlgren
Spyware is programming that is put in someone's computer to secretly gather information about the user and send them to interested persons. Spyware can get in a computer as a software virus or as the result of installing a new program. Most often this information is a record of a victim’s... A Trojan horse is program that sends the personal information of from the victim’s computer to another computer. ... But these anti virus softwares do not give protection against Trojan horses and spywares. ... They may collect the personal information of the victim and his identity may be stolen.

PDA Anti Virus - Do We Really Need Them And How To Find The Most Suitable? by Ron Heller
Just a few short years ago a PDA anti virus was not necessary. The viruses, worms, Trojan horses and the like were the concern of PC owners only. But as we all know things in the online world change very fast, and these days all PDA's surf the web frequently. ... You'll want to update your anti-virus every day through the live update option that most anti-virus software products have. ... If the information you beam and receive in not encrypted, a hacker can read your e-mails and attachments, see what websites you visit, and even worse, steal your personal and financial information.

Software - Norton Security by Michael Russell
You turn on your computer and hit the Internet and the next thing you hear is the sound of your hard drive coming to a screeching halt. You've just been another victim of a back door Trojan, or more likely, worse and your PC is now dust. Okay, maybe it doesn't happen just that way, but it could. ... Norton Anti Virus is a protection against files that you may download off the Internet that may contain viruses which ultimately can either shut your computer down or steal information from it, which is done with Trojan type programs.

Virus or Spyware - What's the Difference? by Dave Fraser
This month's article is one of the things I still find comes up as a frequent question, "what's the difference between Viruses and Spyware"? so I will try and answer that here. One of the biggest slowdowns of a PC is caused by viruses, adware or spyware as it's often called. ... The name comes from the story of the Trojan horse where the Greeks hid inside the wooden horse left as a peace offering and were wheeled in to the fort by the Trojans themselves. ... Adware is usually dowloaded and installed along with some other program without your knowledge and unlike a virus doesn't spread by...

Spyware Definitions List by Gary Gresham
The adware and spyware definitions list is very long. But the definitions listed below are the most common ones. This is a glossary of spyware facts and terms so you'll know what these malicious programs are and what they can do to your computer. Adware Adware components are generally installed... Trojan Horse Programs Trojan horse programs sneak into your system and run without you realizing it similar to spyware. ... The good thing is Trojan horse programs do not duplicate themselves. ... Spyware programs gather and transmit sensitive and personal information about your online behavior...

Computer Security Ethics and Privacy by Jeff Casmer
Today, many people rely on computers to do homework, work, and create or store useful information. Therefore, it is important for the information on the computer to be stored and kept properly. It is also extremely important for people on computers to protect their computer from data loss,... You know when a computer is infected by a virus, worm, or Trojan horse if one or more of these acts happen: Screen shots of weird messages or pictures appear. ... Today, a very common way that people get a computer virus, worm, or Trojan horse is when they open up an infected file through an email...

Spyware, Adware, etc. -- Terms and Common Sense by Alexandra Gamanenko
When reading an article where some term is used often, it is useful to make sure the author of the article and you mean the same. Not surprisingly for those who still remember English lessons at school, every noun ending with "ware" is a mixture of objects having something in common--usually... – trackware, trapware, crapware, junkware, snoopware… Readers have heard a lot about browser hijackers, dialers, keyloggers, cookies, BHOs, Trojan horse programs, viruses, worms…What a motley crew! ... If software collects information and transmits it, such a program is automatically called...

Spyware and Adware Double the Trouble as Compared To Viruses by Dennis Evans
Spyware is 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. Spyware differs from viruses and worms in that it does not usually self-replicate. ... Spyware is similar to a Trojan horse in that users unwittingly install the product when they install something else. ... Anti Virus programs have all got good at detecting a virus however not all spy ware software has the process of catching spy ware and adware as well.

NCSA Study Shows Many Computers Lack Antivirus Protection by Eva Gibson
Even with the scads of information available, even with the numerous antivirus options available to consumers, and even though internet users are inundated with offers for antivirus and anti spyware programs, it seems that some people prefer to take their chances when it comes to infecting their... A Trojan horse is a program that masquerades as a benign application, but actually will damage your computer if you try to run the program. ... It can also hijack your browser settings, redirect your search queries, and transfer any noted information to third parties for the purpose of identity...

What are Viruses and Spyware? by Carlos Cabezas
A question I am often asked is “What is the difference between viruses and spyware?” so I thought I would give a brief primer here as well as some tips to get rid of them. Viruses Viruses install themselves on your computer and then try to propagate, that is, spread to other computers. ... * Worms Worms propagate through a network, looking for open doors and holes that they can exploit in order to get to another computer * Trojan Horses As the name implies, a trojan horse virus disguises itself as something that appears harmless.