Chapter 9 Spyware and Adware

Introduction

In many ways, the discussion of spyware is really just an extension of the “Privacy and Anonymous Surfing” section of the Chapter 7. At its core, the problem of spyware relates directly to your privacy and how much, if any, information you wish to share with third parties, especially when you are unaware they are gathering the information. Spyware warrants its own chapter because it crosses ...

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