Spyware
This is another type of malware that you can encounter, and its main purpose
is to spy on your computer. It can sometimes operate on your computer just
like adware, so you will still see a ton of advertisements showing up. In the
nicest form, the hacker will spy on your search and web usage habits and then
send advertisements over to you that correspond to these likes. They will do
this in the hopes of making a commission on the things that you purchase,
giving them an unfair advantage.
But this spyware information will often include a keylogger, which means
that the code will keep track of everything that you type into the computer
anytime that you use it. Some hackers may use this just to get information for
affiliate marketing, but other times they can use it to get usernames and
passwords and take your information for their own personal gain.
As you can imagine, malware can be a pain for the user to deal with because
it will take their personal information and even slows down their computer.
The end goal is always going to be some kind of financial goal, whether they
obtain the information to get onto your accounts or do affiliate marketing
type gimmicks.
To make sure that you are protected from these kinds of attacks, you need to
make sure that your system is up to date as much as possible. This helps you
to get added protection so you can enjoy your computer without all the
hassle.
