Article: Spyware; How to fight back against insidious attacks from cookies gone bad.

Byline: DEBORAH RADCLIFF

What is spyware? And what harm can it do to my network?

Even in its most innocuous form, spyware is an invasion of privacy.

Spyware programs such as Cydoor, Gator, Lop.com and Xupiter install without the user's knowledge by piggybacking on peer-to-peer file-sharing programs, cute executable images or a long list of freeware.

Primarily used for target advertising purposes,

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