Spyware Information: AdSpider
This application is adware. Adware is not normally a threat, but is usually considered a nuisance. It might have been installed by another application. It can pop up advertisements even if you have a popup blocker on your computer. It can monitor your computer usage to generate ads that you are more likely to respond to. Adware can consume processing power and network bandwidth, thus slowing down your computer and interrupting your workflow.
- Size: 28,672 bytes
- Threat level: Low (more info...)
- Detections: 267 this month: 0
- Author: AdSpider Inc.
- Appeared: 11/28/1998
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- Method of infection: Through free and heavily discounted software products
- Advertising: Displays pop-up advertisements
- Privacy issues: Tracks which web pages you view and other behaviors in order to target advertising to you.
Spyware Detection Stats
- Spyware Fingerprints: 91,859
- Detections: 6,792,656
- Detections this Month: 803
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