Why Spyware Isn't A False Alarm

The boy who cried wolf. We know all about the story, and we understand the reference, and what does this have to do with spyware?

Because we hear a lot about it. We get warnings every day about all sorts of computer virus threats, often warnings that are false. So after a while, who can blame us if we stop paying attention every time we hear about spyware?

Here’s why. In a nutshell, too. Spyware can be annoying, absolutely. It can also be minor. But as opposed to the (often mythical) virus that are supposed to erase our hard drives, destroy our computers and mess up our kitchen while they’re at it, some spyware has a very definite purpose.

To steal.

To steal your identity. To steal your passwords. To hijack your computer for all sorts of bad things, and maybe most of all, to steal your hard-earned cash.

Not to mention your time. Spyware can suck up lots and lots of time.

Sure, we hear about it all the time, and sure, it can start to sound like a broken record, but this is not crying wolf. This is real, and worth paying attention to.