I. BACKGROUND

Spyware is typically not a virus, so many anti-virus programs are not equipped to block, detect, or eliminate it. Spyware is not typically a cookie that you can simply delete through your browser tools.

Often installed on your computer without your consent, spyware will:

A. Monitor your computer activity and then report it to third parties.

B. Actually and physically control your computer use.

C. Send you pop-up ads.

D. Redirect your computers automatically to undesirable websites.

E. Record your keystrokes and report them to third parties as a prelude to identity theft.

II. SPYWARE SIGNS

All business computer users should understand the signs of spyware, and then take the appropriate steps to delete it. The clues that spyware resides on your business computers include:

A. A barrage of pop-up ads.

B. A hijacked browser.

C. A sudden or repeated change in your computer