Thursday, April 4, 2013

Spyware and Bots


What I know about Spyware and Bots:
  • Spyware is a type of virus
  • Bots usually refer to robots.
  • There are different types of spyware
  • Spyware is hard to detect on your computer.
  • You must allow spyware to get into your computer through a file or link (unconsciously, of course).
  • Unwanted Software
My Questions:
  • What types of spyware exist?
  • What do bots do to your computer?
  • How could you program spyware? Is it hard?
  • What programming language is Spyware written in?
Links:
  • Spyware can slow your computer and display pop-ups
  • Eliminating Spyware can be a real pain
  • Most Spyware infections come from installing free software downloaded from the Internet
  • Mac has less probabilities of getting infected by Spyware
  • Bots allow people to deliver information to your computer, especially malware and spyware.
  • Viruses are simply "meanware". They are only meant to damage your data and computer.
  • Selling data on the black market was a 67 billion dollar business (2008)
  • Bots propagate enormous amounts of 'wares'.
  • Ordinary Virus Protectors (Anti-Viruses) do NOT protect you against malware and spyware.
  • Data is worth a lot of money.
How does it connect:

Now I know the difference between all the types of computer infections. I can now be more careful and be completely sure that my anti-virus program includes spyware and bots. I'll have to be more careful when choosing my next anti-virus program! Since I now know the difference between all these "sicknesses" I can now differentiate the "symptoms" of each and know what to do in each situation. 

Questions I still have:
  • What programming language do bots and spyware use?
  • How do you program a bot or spyware? Is it hard?

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