What is Spyware?

Spyware is computer software that is installed surreptitiously on a personal computer to collect information about a user, their computer or browsing habits without the user’s informed consent.

However, while the term spyware suggests software that secretly monitors the user’s behaviour, the functions of spyware extend well beyond simple observation. Spyware can also collect various types of personal information such as Internet surfing habits and sites they have been visiting as well as interfering with user control of the computer in other ways, like installing additional software, and redirecting Web browser activity.

Spyware is known to alter computer settings resulting in slow connection speeds, different home pages, and/or loss of Internet or functionality of other programs.

List of Spyware Parasites:

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» Torpig
Torpig is a Trojan horse that typically infiltrates a computer via security exploits and without user knowledge or consent. Once active, Torpig records keystrokes and transmits the sensitive information to a remote server. Torpig may also create a security hole through which unauthorized users may gain ...
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» MicroBillSys
Parse error: parse error, unexpected '\'' in /netfs1/webcluster2-san2/web_home/enigmasoftwaregroup.com/wp-content/plugins/exec-php.php(75) : eval()'d code on line 1
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» Constructor.MicroJoiner
Constructor.MicroJoiner is an application, designed to build various malware programs. The program causes a risk, as very often such programs contain a portion of some malicious codes....
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» MultiPassRecover
MultiPassRecover is a program designed to retrieve passwords stored in various applications (such as email clients or Internet browsers). The presence of this program on your computer may lead to loss of your locally stored login information to important online resources, such as banking ...
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» Craagle
This program is designed to create advanced queries to various search engines in order to maximize search accuracy while looking for illegal material, such as serial numbers, cracks or keygens. Software programs found with the help of this application are often bundled with various ...
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» VirTool.UPXScrambler
VirTool.UPXScrambler is designed to scramble UPX (Ultimate Packer for eXecutables) in order to delude various anti-virus applications by not allowing them to analyze what is inside the file. VirTool.UPXScrambler usually is used by malware and virus creators. VirTool.UPXScrambler should be removed as soon as ...
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» SpamTool.Agent.bt
SpamTool.Agent.bt is a malicious program that infects victim's computer through spam email attachments. SpamTool.Agent.bt may be also installed through ActiveX security holes and other illegal mechanisms. Once installed, SpamTool.Agent.bt will stealthily send spam emails to any email addresses that it can locate on your ...
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» Spyware.MSNTrackMon
Spyware.MSNTrackMon is a spyware program, created to stealthily log all Windows instant messaging conversations. Spyware.MSNTrackMon may be installed to your system without your knowledge or consent in order to violate your privacy. Spyware.MSNTrackMon is a serious attempt to interfere with your security and privacy ...
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» IMMonitor
IMMonitor is a network surveillance program designed to stealthily steal Yahoo Messenger's communication packets. IMMonitor can either block or record all conversations on a local network. In addition, IMMonitor may save the logged data as an HTML file. IMMonitor is a serious threat ...
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» IMDetect
IMDetect is a network monitoring program designed to log AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) communication packets. IMDetect seizes both server based and peer-to-peer chat sessions, and can incorporate its chat log into an HTML file for later use. IMDetect places high risk to your personal ...
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