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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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