What is spyware? Can spyware be responsible for an email abuse complaint?
Spyware is software secretly installed on your computer to gain access, information, or control of the your personal computer. Spyware can be easily installed on your computer without your knowledge and may result in identity theft, data corruption, personal profile viewing and more. Your computer can be infected with spyware by: • Downloading files from unverified sites • Unsolicited email • Visit Web pages that activate derive Spyware cleaners are different from antivirus software and firewall software. Anti-spyware software is becoming just as necessary as antivirus and firewall software to protect personal information on your computer. Spyware is so intrusive and it may have prompted the complaint against you. Spyware may contain viruses, worms and trojan horses that can lead to an infection. The infection can allow access to your computer from outside sources. Our tools page lists free anti-spyware and malware programs. Check the spyware page.