Spyware and Adware in Onslow County
Dec-4-2008 By admin
Spyware: Knowing the Basics of Spyware and Adware
by Stephen J. Carmichael
Contrary to popular belief there actually is little difference between adware and spyware.
According to wikipedia.org, spyware is:
…computer software that is installed surreptitiously on a personal computer to intercept or take partial control over the user’s interaction with the computer, without the user’s informed consent.
In contrast adware, also called advertising-supported software, is described as:
…any software package which plays, displays, or downloads advertisements to a computer automatically, either after the software is installed, or while it is being used.
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