Question: What Exactly Does Spyware Do?
Answer: Spyware, also known as "malware", can do many nasty things to your computer. Depending on which exact spyware infects your machine, you can expect any of the following things to happen:
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- malware will log your keystrokes
- steal your passwords
- observe your browsing choices
- spawn pop-up windows
- send you targeted email
- redirect your web browser to phishing pages
- report your personal information to distant servers
- serve up pornography.
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