Spyware and what to do about it
If viruses, hackers and spam weren’t enough, now there’s spyware threatening your computer’s health. The phenomenon isn’t really that new. It has been around since the consumer Internet appeared in 1994/1995. But the nuisance factor has grown dramatically in recent years. Spyware is usually an illicit program placed on your computer without your knowledge. This program comes in various forms. It can collect data about you or your computer habits and send it to someone else on the Internet.