Spyware

People are becoming great at using the internet, which is good and bad. The bad part is that this means that people can place things on the inernet, such as Spyware, which ends up on your computer. Spyware is placed on your computer to watch what you do, it also gives you pop-up-ads and may send you to web-sites without your consent. Once it is placed on your computer, it can search the computer for your information, and in some cases it can steal your identity.

There are some clues that you have spyware: slow computer, re-directing of web-sites, new toolbars, new icons on your system tray, amongst others.

Luckily there are plenty of systems that can help take spyware off your computer, and keep it off. Most people take precautions when it comes to spyware, but if you haven't installed some form of precautionary system, I recommend you do it.

To check out more on Spyware go to:

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/spywarealrt.shtm