Spyware

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General Information

Spyware is software designed to secretly gather information about a user, and is typically bundled with freeware applications that report the gathered information back to the creator. Adware is very similar, but can also display unwanted advertisements in an application, through pop-ups, or throughout the entire system.

Commonly Recognized Adware

  • Sweet IM
  • 123 Messenger
  • 180 Solutions
    • 180SearchAssistant
    • Zango
  • 888bar
  • Bonzi Buddy
  • BlockChecker
  • ClipGenie
  • Comet Cursor
  • Crazy Girls
  • Cursor Mania
  • Cydoor
  • Daemon Tools
  • Direct Revenue
  • DollarRevenue
  • Ebates MoneyMaker
  • ErrorSafe
  • Gator
  • Hotbar
  • IEPlugin
  • Kazaa
  • Limewire
  • Mirar Toolbar
  • Messenger Plus! Live
  • Oemji Toolbar
  • PornDigger!
  • Smiley Central
  • TagASaurus
  • TopMoxie
  • Videothang
  • VirusProtectPro
  • WeatherBug
  • WhenU SaveNow
  • WinFixer
  • Winzix
  • XXX Shop online
  • XXX Toy
  • Zango Toolbar
  • Zwinky
 

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