1. Spyware and Spamware By Melissa Borri

2. Spamware… Spamware is unsolicited bulk email that is designed to disguise the origin of any bulk email it sends. People do not ask for this when going online and it can be quite annoying.

3. …continued Spamware tries to hide the sender, falsify the information, use multiple relays, disguise URLs to obstruct identification of web sites advertised in the spam, or attempts to circumvent ISP spam filters. Basically, it is a sneaky way to send bulk email without the receiver knowing who sent it.

4. Signs of Spamware In your email, the sender’s name is similar to yours (dictionary spam) Phony lines- ex. Get rich by working from home! Fake return address such as your own

5. Getting rid of Spamware Run free scans on your computer Spam Inspector Change your email address Add spam sender to blocked- sender list Use Opt-out option in email

6. Spyware associated with Adware, or “freeware” which is when ads on the internet are embedded in a program. the ads will always show up whenever the program is opened. comes along with an analysis and tracking program

7. Top Spyware Kazaa- steals your information Gator- spam your email account NetPal- popup ads n-Case- slows down your computer DoubleClick- crashes your computer

8. Getting rid of Spyware Do not click on banners that pop up on websites! Run a free scan off of a website Spykiller or Ad-aware