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Spyware and Viruses Explained:

Spyware: your worst nightmare

You think viruses, worms, blended threats and spam are bad? Spyware is worse... Spyware is software - a program file, a browser helper object, or a dynamic link library, for example - installed on your computer, without your knowledge and permission.

What's The Difference Between
Spyware And Viruses?

Is it a virus, or spyware?
The average Internet user has difficulty distinguishing viruses from spyware. The differences are indeed subtle. Both are malicious software (malware): uninvited, intrusive, and potentially destructive.

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Eric L. Howe's Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites (http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm)

Eric L. Howe's Protecting Your Privacy & Security (http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/)

Benjamin Edelman's Spyware/Adware Research (http://www.benedelman.org/)

Bruce Schneier's Security website (http://www.schneier.com/)

Mike Healan's SpywareInfo website (http://www.spywareinfo.com/)

Microsoft's http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx]Security Home Page (http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx)