Spyware has become increasingly popular in the past 10 years. It was estimated that 9 out of 10 computers are infected with some type of spyware and the user of the computer doesn’t even know it. Some computers these days are being made with anti spyware. When you buy a computer find out if the model and brand you are going to buy have the anti spyware installed and if it doesn’t then you may want to buy a program that can help you against an attack of spyware.
You may not know the names of all of the spyware that could possibly be in your computer. So here is a list of some of the names of spyware programs that you can look out for. The first spyware program is called Cool Web Search; this program takes advantage of Internet Explorer weakness. The Internet Optimizer is another one, this is also known as DyFuCa and this program redirects the Internet Explorer error pages to advertising. 180 Solutions which is now called Zango; this spyware transmits detailed information to advertisers about the web sites which the users have visited.
The Huntbar or aka Wintool aka Adware.Websearch, this is a small group of spyware programs that are passed out by TrafficSyndicate. These types of programs attach it self to Internet Explorer’s tool bars. The last example of spyware is called Movieland; there has been several hundred complaints to the United Stares Federal Trade Commission. The FTC has filed a suit against Movieland and is awaiting the trial.
