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Spyware

            
            
            
             The topic Lee and I have chosen to research for our project is Spyware. Spyware is typically defined as Advertising Supported Software (Adware). Most of the time this type of software is installed when you download "free" software. The software you download is advertised as free, however the developers of the software get paid by other large companies to advertise their products within the software in the form of banner ads. This type of advertisement is noticed by the user and can usually be cleared away, however there is also a program running in the background that most users are usually unaware of. This program is tracking software that runs in the background of your operating system that tracks down the types of internet sites you visit and sends this information to another computer for marketing purposes. .
             We have chosen this topic because a lot of people are totally unaware of this type of software that may be installed on their machines and the problems this software can cause. There are many questions that we would like to address concerning spyware. Some of them are: What are the most common types of spyware? Is it legal or ethical? Are there illegal versions of spyware out there? How can I prevent the use of spyware on my machine?.
             Not only is spyware a potential invasion of privacy, but it also can various problems with your computer. Some of those problems consist of your machine slowing down particularly while you are on the internet, some of your programs may no longer work as they did before the spyware was installed, and also may increase the amount of advertisements you receive when you are on the internet.
             Another type of spyware is not a marketing tool. It is actually a method of spying on another user while they are on the computer through software secretly installed without the users consent. This type of software is not legal, however it is still being distributed.


Essays Related to Spyware

1. the spyware war

The SpyWare War Spyware generally refers to "software whose purpose is to collect demographic and usage information from your computer," normally for advertising. ... Some spyware sends only system-specific information; other spyware sends personal information including browsing habits." ... Uninstalling the applications that include the Aureate spyware often does not remove the spyware itself. ... Spyware has an infinite number of uses. ... As a result, few people argue against this form of spyware. ...

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2. When is government use of spyware justified?

Human rights activists debate the fact that the government's use of Spyware is excessive and goes against the right to privacy. ... Spyware by the name of "Real Time Spy" is capable of monitoring subjects as they are online, which is known as real-time spyware, and then there is also spyware that allows the user to monitor all e-mail traffic on the subject's machine , which is known as "WebMail Spy". ... Not all government spying is done with intricate Spyware programs though. ... But then again, newer laws, if correctly phrased could prevent a great deal more of spying and could p...

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3. Spyware

SPYWARE Has some sleazy web site taken over your browser? ... You may be the victim of spyware! Spyware can be broken down into two different categories; surveillance spyware and advertising spyware. ... All of this can be considered theft in the cases of advertising spyware that installs without disclosure. My objection to spyware is not just loss of privacy. ...

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4. The Undercover Parent by Harlan Coben

Spyware is not the best way to go about monitoring your children. ... Nothing is concrete, which is also why using a spyware program is not beneficial. ... With all these negative reasons of why spyware is bad, there must be at least one positive reason. ... Invading your teen's privacy with the use of spyware is not a good way to monitor them. ... However, there are still more negatives to using spyware, and thus it shouldn't be used....

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5. Firewalls

On the other hand if something like spyware was trying to send anonymous information collected from your computer back to its networks, the firewall would prompt you and allow you to decide immediate actions. ...

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6. Reality in Orwell's 1984

Privacy has all but become a thing of the past. With advancements in surveillance technology, internet "spyware," and dozens of other inventions, the privacy Americans once held dear is becoming less and less abundant. More and more, our society is becoming much like that pictured in George Orwell'...

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7. Computer Hackers and Internet Crime

Abstract Computers are being used to commit many types of crimes, including fraud, theft, larceny, embezzlement, and burglary. A study of 1,500 computer crimes has proven that most of them were committed by trusted computer users within businesses; people with programming skills, knowledge, access,...

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8. The Dangers of Social Media

It is easy to become a cybercriminal because it requires few computer skills, spyware and the other form of malware are openly available online.In addition, it can led to many concern that users are displaying far too much information. ...

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9. Mozilla Firefox vs. Internet Explorer

Here in the United States, every household should have at least one computer or a laptop. I find two web browsers are Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer to be the most popular. However, between Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer, there are some differences such as tabbed browsing, security, pe...

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