Is Spyware Harming Your Computer?
What Is Spyware?
Besides being a pain in the you know what, basically spyware is software that has been loaded on your computer without your permission. It’s purpose is to gather information about you for later retrieval by hackers and advertising companies that control the spyware.9 Harmful Things That Spyware Can Do To Your Computer Without You Even Knowing About It!
- It can make your computer crash continually,
- It can erase or change your most important data,
- It can leave you un-protected by disabling your firewall (that’s assuming your using one),
- It allows viruses and trojan horses to get installed without your knowledge,
- It can hi-jack your browsers homepage,
- It can throw pop-ups non-stop with no remorse,
- It can track your every move online, including your keystrokes,
- It records the sites you visit, and
- It can send spam using your e-mail account.
Spyware is one of the more prevalent threats to your online privacy and security today!
If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms, then your computer has spyware that is causing havoc and could possibly ruin your system. Let Downriver Computer Repair Wyandotte wipe your computer clean of spyware and protect it from getting infected again.
Give us a call today and ask for Jason.