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8.2. Anti-Spyware
8.2.1. Anti-Spyware Principles
Spyware is usually defined as a type of malware, i.e. software, that gathers
information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent. Some
spyware applications may also be installed on purpose and often contain
advertisements, window pop-ups or different types of unpleasant software.
Currently, the most common source of infection is websites with potentially dangerous
content. Other methods of transmission, such as via e-mail or transmission by worms
and viruses are also prevalent. The most important protection is to use an always-on
background scanner,
Anti-Spyware
, that works like a resident shield and scans your
applications in the background as you run them.
There is also the potential risk that malware has been transmitted to your computer
prior to AVG installation, or that you have neglected to keep your
AVG 9 Internet
Security
up-to-date with the latest
database and program updates
. For this reason,
AVG allows you to fully scan your computer for malware/spyware using the scanning
feature. It also detects sleeping and non-active malware, i.e. malware that has been
downloaded but not yet activated.
