Acronis privacy expert suite 8.0 Manual De Usuario
Spyware threats glossary
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Appendix B. Spyware threats glossary
This glossary contains supplemental information on the most popular spyware from
which Acronis Privacy Expert Suite protects you.
which Acronis Privacy Expert Suite protects you.
Adware
This is a kind of Web marketing where banners are integrated into freeware and
shareware programs. To be able to use a program, a user has to watch ads
downloaded from the Web. This increases traffic volume and slows down your
Internet connection.
shareware programs. To be able to use a program, a user has to watch ads
downloaded from the Web. This increases traffic volume and slows down your
Internet connection.
Browser Helper Objects
Some Browser Helper Objects are useful at expanding your browser’s
capabilities, but there are others that might not need your permission to install
on your computer and that can be used for malicious purposes like gathering
information on your surfing habits. This can cause problems ranging from
incompatibility issues to corrupting important system functions, making them not
only a threat to your security, but also to your system’s stability.
capabilities, but there are others that might not need your permission to install
on your computer and that can be used for malicious purposes like gathering
information on your surfing habits. This can cause problems ranging from
incompatibility issues to corrupting important system functions, making them not
only a threat to your security, but also to your system’s stability.
Browser hijackers
Browser hijackers have the ability to change your Internet browser settings,
redirect your Web searches through their own search engines, redirect mistyped
or incomplete URLs, and change your default home page. They may redirect
your searches to "pay-per-search" Web sites which are very often pornographic
Web sites.
redirect your Web searches through their own search engines, redirect mistyped
or incomplete URLs, and change your default home page. They may redirect
your searches to "pay-per-search" Web sites which are very often pornographic
Web sites.
Commercial keylogger
Keyloggers register which keys are pressed on user PC and transmit this
information via e-mail. Such applications can also store the time of running or
quitting any applications. They might operate without users’ knowledge.
information via e-mail. Such applications can also store the time of running or
quitting any applications. They might operate without users’ knowledge.
Dialers
Dialers have the ability to disconnect your computer from your local Internet
provider and reconnect you to the Internet using an alternate connection, such
as an expensive pornographic, toll or international phone number. They do not
spy on you, but they may rack up significant long-distance phone charges. They
have the ability to run in the background, hiding their presence.
provider and reconnect you to the Internet using an alternate connection, such
as an expensive pornographic, toll or international phone number. They do not
spy on you, but they may rack up significant long-distance phone charges. They
have the ability to run in the background, hiding their presence.