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7.2.1. 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 Free
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.
7.2.2. Anti-Spyware Interface
The
Anti-Spyware
component's interface provides a brief overview on the
component's functionality, information on the component's current status (
Anti-
Spyware component is active.
), and some
Anti-Spyware
statistics:
·
Spyware definitions
- number provides the count of spyware samples defined
in the latest spyware database version
·
Database release
- specifies when and at what time the spyware database
