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Internet Intruders: Spyware, Adware, Hijackers and Other Pests

Overview Today, the word has broadened and shifted in meaning. "Spyware" is an emotionally charged word, and often means different things to different people. Sometimes the term is used to mean Adware, or Browser Helper Object or Hijacker or Trojan, but in all cases, the user of the word is referring to software that they did not intend to introduce to their machine, do not want, and are having trouble removing.

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Publisher	Computer Associates International	File Format	HTML
Date Published	June 2003	Downloads	10
Format	White Papers
Topics	Anti-Hacking, Network Security, Security Management, Spyware

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