ActiveScan, the online solution from Panda Software, reported that approximately 64% of spyware found in January were adware. At present, there are the existence of three sub-categories of spyware such as spyware itself, adware and PUPs. Adware is a kind of spyware that shows off advertisements on infested PCs utilizing pop-ups, banners, etc.
Spyware piles up info regarding users’ Internet activity, like websites visited by the users, searches made by the users, etc, however does not show any advertisements. This sub-category was accountable for only in excess of 6.5% of all spyware findings in January.
The third sub-category is known as PUPs. Though not exactingly speaking spyware, PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) are categorized as such provided their parallel activities. These programs are deployed but for users informed consent or knowledge and could slow down the use of a PC. PUPs made up in excess of 26% of spyware findings.
