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Spyware or Adware - 3 Resources OverviewIntroductionSpyware/adware continues to be a problem on the cybersecurity front at universities and colleges. EDUCAUSE has gathered resources on spyware/adware along with various government and university resources. Free Tools to Combat Spyware/AdwareGovernment Resources on Spyware/Adware
University Resources on Spyware/AdwareSpyware is any technology that aids in gathering information about a person or organization without their knowledge. On the Internet (where it is sometimes called a spybot or tracking software), spyware is programming that is put in someone's computer to secretly gather information about the user and relay it to advertisers or other interested parties. Spyware can get in a computer as a software virus or as the result of installing a new program. (What Is) <br> Generically, adware (spelled all lower case) is any software application in which advertising banners are displayed while the program is running. The authors of these applications include additional code that delivers the ads, which can be viewed through pop-up windows or through a bar that appears on a computer screen. The justification for adware is that it helps recover programming development cost and helps to hold down the cost for the user. Adware has been criticized because it usually includes code that tracks a user's personal information and passes it on to third parties, without the user's authorization or knowledge. This practice has been dubbed spyware and has prompted an outcry from computer security and privacy advocates, including the Electronic Privacy Information Center. <br> Publications (3)EDUCAUSE publications address a diverse range of professional challenges in higher education IT, from updates on current developments to explorations of important overarching issues. Listed below are the full range of research, reports and other publications that EDUCAUSE and its members have written about Spyware or Adware. Do you have a great resource that should be listed here? Email contribute@educause.edu with your recommendation! |
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