SPYWARE By Alex Mayak Presentation Overview What is

SPYWARE By Alex Mayak

Presentation Overview � What is spyware? � History of spyware. � What effect does spyware have on your computer? � What spreads spyware?

What is Spyware? � Type of malware. � Secretly collects personal information. � Can also have other negative effects on your computer.

The History of Spyware � Spyware first seen in 1995. � Spyware’s first use was for the practice of spying. � Since the year 2000, Spyware has taken on its current sense. � Microsoft based clients are biggest targets of Spyware.

Effects of Spyware On Your Computer � There are more than one Spyware infections on a computer. � Spyware causes many technical problems on infected computer. � Spyware causes network problems on infected computer.

How Spyware is Spread � Spyware is installed on a person’s computer without them knowing. � Easily spread by tricking the user of that computer. � Spread through “Piggybacking. ” � Spread also through false software installation.

Spyware and Adware � Adware is a software that shows advertisements to the user of the computer. � Adware shows related advertisements based on the user’s internet history � Adware often becomes active when software is downloaded onto a computer with a type of Spyware program downloaded with it.

Spyware, viruses and worms � Spyware is neither a virus or a worm. � Spyware does exploit an infected computer for commercial gain. � Most common uses of spyware advertising, identity theft, and monitoring of web activity for marketing purposes.

Final Conclusion of Spyware � Spyware is a type of malware that secretly collects personal information and other private data. � Spyware is usually spread on a computer without the user knowing. It is downloaded onto a computer through deception. � Spyware monitors the user’s activity. It can be responsible for identity theft and other violations of privacy.

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