Thursday, March 12, 2009

The Source of Spyware

Often I get people asking me about how spyware is produced and why they are being picked on specifically. Below is a link to a BBC report where they show you one way in which this is done. This is a great and simple explanation - a must watch for everyone! It's one of those cases where I was thinking to myself, "Why didn't I do that?!"

You don't need to read the article just watch the video.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/7932816.stm
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