| Issues with spyware | | | | Another web browser like Firefox would be |
| 1. It brings the speed of your computer to a | | | | better for protecting your computer. |
| crashing halt. | | | | 4. There are fake anti-spyware programs |
| Spyware is a software that is running in the | | | | A number of websites online offer spyware |
| background of your computer out of your sight. | | | | protection software, but are in fact fake and |
| This extra program may cause your computer to | | | | may install more spyware on your computer. It is |
| slow. Additionally, because spyware may install | | | | best to purchase anti-spyware software through |
| other software onto your computer, you could | | | | a reputable third party like Best Buy or Circuit |
| have multiple programs running without your | | | | City, rather than buying directly from a company |
| knowledge, thus slowing down your computer | | | | online. |
| speed. | | | | 5, Spyware has other names |
| 2. Your internet service provider may shut you | | | | Some sites are leery of using the term 'spyware' |
| down | | | | for fear of being sued for defamation. If you see |
| Spyware may use your computer for illegal spam | | | | a website describing a product as 'potentially |
| operations. If an ISP provider spots this, they | | | | unwanted software' or 'greyware' these are other |
| may shut you down so that they don't face legal | | | | names for spyware. |
| consequences. This could cost you to lose your | | | | 6. There is no cure |
| internet service. | | | | If your computer becomes too infected with |
| 3. Internet Explorer is vulnerable | | | | spyware, the only solution may be to back-up all |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer is regarded as the | | | | the useful information on your computer and |
| most vulnerable to spyware attacks. Many | | | | completely re-format it. That is why prevention |
| spyware packages exploit vulnerabilities in IE's | | | | of spyware is so important. |
| system to install spyware on your computer. | | | | |