What is Spyware and Cookies?</
What is Spyware and Cookies?



I will add to this section soon. For the time being, here is the definition: Spyware (and adware) is defined as any program, applet, ActiveX control, Browser Helper Object, or other code, script, or website which transmits such to a client's computer, or a service which meets one or more of the following criteria:

1. Is installed without a user's explicit knowledge or explicit consent.

2. Uploads information without a user's explicit knowledge or explicit consent.

3. Uploads, associates, or appears to or is readily capable of associating uploaded information with personally-identifiable information, such as registration information or data collected from third-party sources, without a user's explicit knowledge or explicit consent.

The "user" is defined as any person or entity who may use a particular computer on which the alleged spyware, adware, surveillance tool, or code is installed.

Any software vendor or website on this list may feel free to contact the author at yospongeP@yahoo.comP. Remove the two uppercase letter P's to email me.





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