Performed: Chubarov Timur Group: KI-19-1 Meaning of spyware Spyware is a program that can be installed on computers, and which collects small pieces of information about users without their knowledge. The presence of spyware is typically hidden from the user, and can be difficult to detect. Typically, spyware is secretly installed on the user's personal computer. • Purpose of spyware purpose in order to secretly monitor other users. Meaning & Purpose of Anti-spyware Anti-spyware software is a type of program designed to prevent and detect unwanted spyware program installations and to remove those programs if installed. Detection may be either rulesbased or based on downloaded definition files that identify currently active spyware programs. How to use spyware Some might also hijack your browser to take you to an unexpected site, cause your computer to has virus, replace the Home page setting in your browser with another site, even when you're offline. Spyware that serves personalized advertisements is called adware also known as malware or spyware How to install spyware and anti spyware 1. First choose the machine which has no useful data and is isolated from rest of the network. 2. Install an appropriate operating system onto this virtual machine. 3. Create a snapshot of the virtual machine to easily revert back to a clean install. 4. Navigate to a website you know installs malware or spyware on your computer. 5. Install any other malware or spyware you wish to research. 6. After your experimental study is finished, revert to your saved snapshot to the clean install before the infection. While the term spyware suggests software that secretly monitors the user's computing, the functions of spyware extend well beyond simple monitoring. Spyware programs can collect various types of personal information, such as Internet surfing habits and sites that have been visited, but can also interfere with user control of the computer in other ways, such as installing additional software and redirecting Web browser activity. Spyware is known to change computer settings, resulting in slow connection speeds, different home pages, and/or loss of Internet connection or functionality of other programs. In an attempt to increase the understanding of spyware, a more formal classification of its included software types is provided by the term privacy-invasive software. In response to the emergence of spyware, a small industry has sprung up dealing in anti-spyware software. Running anti-spyware software has become a widely recognized element of computer security practices for computers, especially those running Microsoft Windows. A number of jurisdictions have passed anti-spyware laws, which usually target any software that is surreptitiously installed to control a user's computer. Advantages Speed During sudden spyware threats or attacks, people find it quicker to search for such programs on the Web rather than purchase paid ones from computer retail stores in the real world or even from reputed commercial players online. Accesibility Such programs and freeware are widely available on the Internet and are easy to download, install, and operate. Many mainstream websites and portals too offer some spyware removal programs, resulting in a choice of plenty for users. Disadvantages Free spyware removal programs don't offer comprehensive preventive or security features and attributes as compared to branded spyware removal programs. Malicious Additional Downloads Many of the free programs made available by unknown players or possible rogue entities are known to contain malicious features that could Spyware - meaning directly is a code program that has for find information from the computer that has been installed and then send the information to the one who write that program Anti-spyware -is a program that has been made for detect the work of spyware. But it has to be careful for work because there are some antispyware ,that truly it is the real spyware and lies the user. So, the user has to be use carefully. Thank You for watching!
