Girl Geekette

Spyware and Adware can very much invade your privacy and even compromise your security.

Some programs that log your keystrokes, take screenshots, take statistical information from your computer are obviously an invasion of privacy.

There are the Spyware and Adware programs that track your website surfing habits and history. This information may be sold to other companies. Once these databases are sold, there is no telling to whom this information will go to, or how it is used.