{"id":34,"date":"2024-09-08T19:08:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-08T19:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kaizenmarketing.noumanshahid.com\/?p=34"},"modified":"2024-09-08T19:08:25","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T19:08:25","slug":"spyware-and-adware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kaizenmarketing.noumanshahid.com\/?p=34","title":{"rendered":"Spyware and Adware"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Spyware-adware\"Spyware and Adware are programs that are installed on a computer that perform operations that the user probably doesn\u2019t want. Spyware is a program that was created for the purpose of collecting information and sending it to a designated entity. The information it gathers can be from which terms or phrases you are searching and which websites you are visiting, to personal and financial information like your date of birth, social security number, or credit card information. Adware has a different purpose. It will usually \u2018pop-up\u2019 advertisements in websites when you search for a specific term or phrase, or it may be an entirely separate pop-up window on your desktop that advertises something.<\/p>\n

Now you may be thinking: \u201cWho would install such a program?\u201d The answer is: \u201cMore than you would think.\u201d These programs are typically installed without the knowledge of the user. They are usually packaged together with other \u2018free software\u2019 downloaded from the internet. Think of the phrase \u201cnothing in life is free.\u201d This holds true for computer software. If you got it for free, there is a big chance the creator is making money somehow. Often it\u2019s by accepting payment from companies in return for adding these programs to their \u2018free software\u2019.<\/p>\n

Here are some identifiers that may indicate your computer is infected:<\/p>\n