Most people are familiar with popups; however, many might not know what a popup download is. Popup downloads are programs that are downloaded to a computer after a popup has “requested” that the user comply with a request. One example is when a popup asks if the user would like to download virus protection and asks them to click either yes or no. The user believes that they must click no in order for the open window to close. Unfortunately, with this type of popup, the malicious software will download no matter what is clicked.

Spyware programs can be developed that will capture many different pieces of information. There are the popups spyware programs that are meant to find and retrieve information, such as credit card information, so that the card numbers can be stolen and used. Other types of popup download spyware are used to gather information about where the user goes when on the internet. All of this information, whether intended to maliciously harm the user or not, is sent back to the parent company that developed the malware or the thief that has set it up for use.

Another type of spyware program that may be downloaded to an individual’s computer is the drive by download. This type of download does not bring up a pop up window, but downloads automatically to the computer from visited websites. The drive by download may also gain access to an individual’s computer through an email. The malware might also be activated when a user requests a certain application, such as file sharing. This is one way that a company can gather targeted marketing information.

Spyware can infect a computer without the user ever knowing it. One way that this is done is through popup download applications. The web surfer rarely ever knows that they activated the spyware when they clicked on a popup image. When this happens, no simple popup blocker will do. These programs need a spyware removal tool in order to take them off the infected computer.

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