Spyware and Adware

Are you being watched?

Spyware and adware are two different animals. Each has the ability
to make your life a mess. If you rely on the internet for anything
or you rely on your computer for anything, it is a must that you
fully understand what these things are and how they work.

The first key to protecting yourself from these things is to fully
understand what they are. That will allow you to know how to not
make common mistakes that cause spyware to get into your computer.

Unfortunately, many people have been lead to believe that all types
of this software are bad and should be avoided. But, that's not
always the case. The fact is you may want to have certain types of
this software to use.

Remember, to make it spyware it has to be downloaded to your
computer without your consent.

Why would you want to have spyware that tracks your personal
information? Why would you want those advertisements? You may
actually sign up for a service online and when you do you may also
agree to receive targeted ads.

Companies like this find it helpful to track where you go online
and what you do in order to provide you with ads that are targeted
to your interests. Instead of seeing ads that don't have anything
to do with you, you'll see ads that are based on the places you've
visited online.