Internet
Introduction
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
Bloggers And Free Speech
Limits On Internet Usage
Privacy and Security on the Internet
WebTracking
E-Mail Privacy
Chat Rooms
Keystroke Monitoring
Spyware
E-Mail
Phishing
Downloads
Stopping Hackers
Viruses
Children's Security
Internet Commerce
Launching An Online Business
Internet Fraud
Television
Radio
Movie Rating Systems
Telephones
Faxes
Spyware
Spyware is the term for computer software installed on a computer without the user's knowledge for the purpose of monitoring computer activity and Internet browsing. You will know that spyware has been installed if your computer is mysteriously redirected to Web sites and you begin getting a barrage of pop-up ads.
To determine if your computer is running spyware and eliminate it, a number of free programs are available for download off the Internet. Two popular free programs are: