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Information about Spyware
What
is Spyware?
According to Wikipedia,
“Spyware is computer software that is installed
surreptitiously on a personal computer to intercept
or take partial control over the user's interaction
with the computer, without the user's informed consent.”
“Spyware”
has also come to refer more broadly to any software
that is installed on a user’s computer, and subverts
that computer’s operation for the benefit of a
third party. Many freeware and adware programs fall
in this category. ZEDO's Ad Serving technology DOES
NOT install any software or programs in any internet
user’s computer, ever. ZEDO does not capture or
use any Personally Identiable Information (PII) in it’s
adserving technology.
Spyware
and Legalities
At the time of this writing, there are two bills in
the House of Representatives related to spyware and
protection
against cyber trespassing. Neither of these bills have
yet become a law.
The bills prohibit
the following acts, and much more: Taking control of
a computer to send unsolicited information, diverting
the internet browser or computer, user the computer
as part of a group activity to cause harm to another
computer, modifying computer settings without the operator’s
consent, collecting personally identifiable information
through keystroke or without user consent, inducing
users to install or disable software, misrepresentation
to induce users to provide passwords or removing or
disabling security, anti-spyware, or anti-virus technology
from the computer.
The status of these
bills are below:
How
to protect your computer against spyware
Visit our Resources
page to see a list of recommended anti-spyware programs,
tips for safety using the internet and recommendations
for protecting your computer.
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