Chapter 13. Blocking Spyware, Adware, and Other Unwanted Software
What Is Spyware? 432
Blocking Unwanted Software 436
Choosing and Using Anti-Spyware Tools 442
When we wrote the first edition of this book in 2002, spyware was a relatively new phenomenon. For most people, it was either a minor nuisance or a non-issue, and in that earlier edition we dismissed the topic in four paragraphs. Three years later, the rogue's gallery of potentially unwanted software—also known as spyware, adware, browser hijackers, and a host of other, often unprintable names—has grown exponentially. Today, it is arguably the single largest annoyance afflicting Microsoft Windows users worldwide. It's also a serious security issue, and in this edition ...
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