
Information Technology
IT Security
Spyware and Adware
It has been said that up to 90% of computers are infected with some form of Spyware or Adware. This can mean many things and you should be knowledgeable to what extent you are vulnerable and what youn can do about it.
Captures in real time what people are typing on a site and analyzes it
Study of the tracking files installed on people's computers by the 50 most popular U.S. websites
The Internet is rife with surveillance technology, but you can cover some of your tracks
Many of those so-called third party companies are in the business of tracking consumer behavior across the Internet
U.S. websites are installing intrusive consumer-tracking technologies on the computers of people visiting their sites
Covers wide gamut of topics regarding definitions, discusions and issues surrounding spyware and adware
The proliferation of sophisticated tracking technology results in a loss of privacy
You should never bet against re-identification
Surfing the Internet kickstarts a process that passes information about you and your interests to tracking companies
One of the fastest-growing businesses on the Internet is the business of spying on consumers
Three types of tracking methods commonly used online: "HTML cookies," "Flash cookies" and "beacons"
Preference managers that let you see & change, the interests they've assigned to you based on your browsing behavior
Websites are gaining the ability to decide whether or not you'd be a good customer, before you tell them a single thing

