Are Your Computer Activities Under Surveillance By Strangers?
By Julian Pereira, Mon Jan 2nd
Computer users are under constant surveillance by strangers dueto the existence of computer infiltrated Spyware.
Spyware may be described as any software that uses a person'sinternet connection as a backdoor approach intended to accesspersonal or business information, without the knowledge orconsent of the computer user
Spyware is often introduced into computers when people downloadfiles off the internet. File sharing can pose risks of spywaredownload, when people download music, movie or other types ofp2p file sharing programs. People must also beware of freeware,shareware downloads if they wish to enjoy computer usage withoutthe risk of spyware.
Spyware can also be introduced along with bundled softwarebought off a retail shelf.
A good suggestion would be to eliminate freeware or sharewareprograms that a person downloads through the internet and toreduce the number of hours spent using the internet. It seemsthat people that spend many hours online are more prone tospyware downloads.
Spyware that has infiltrated a computer may contain bugs thatcause computer errors while the computer is in use. Spyware bugscan freeze a computer or slow down its response time A sluggishcomputer may be a tell tale sign of spyware infestation. BrowserHijacking can serve as another clue
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