Spyware

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Clay said that in addition to the standard protection against spyware, viruses, spam, phishing and inappropriate Web content, Worry-Free Business Security also protects you from malicious Web sites or legitimate sites that have been compromised by hackers.

SpyBossPro is a keylogger that records and monitors keystrokes from your computer. SpyBossPro, or SpyBoss Pro, is a violation of your privacy and the safety of your personal and financial data, including banking information and credit card numbers. SpyBossPro can log every web page that you visit, take screenshots at a preset interval, record any instant messenger and email conversations. SpyBossPro may fall into the wrong hands like hackers will be then used for malicious purposes. SpyBossPro may be difficult to manually remove.

XP Antivirus 2008 is a rogue anti-spyware program that uses scare tactics to get you to purchase the full version of the XP Antivirus 2008 program. XP Antivirus 2008, or XPAntivirus 2008, may be downloaded and installed through the Zlob Trojan infection which is found on fake video codecs used to view porn videos. XP Antivirus 2008, if installed, runs a scan on your computer and alleges to detect spyware on your computer. After the scan is complete, XP Antivirus 2008 will display false postives and pop up a fake warnings message with the option to remove the detected spyware. Computer users are urged to avoid downloading or purchasing XP Antivirus 2008 no matter how legitimate the program may look. XP Antivirus 2008 may recreate itself after reboot, continue to run in the background of your system without your knowledge and display fake warning messages to drive you to purchase the full version of XP Antivirus 2008. XP Antivirus 2008's activities may generate a system slowdown.

To date, with its Genuine Advantage anti-piracy programs, Microsoft has targeted consumers. Windows and Office users have been required to validate their products as 'genuine before being able to obtain many downloads and add-ons.