Give the symptoms of spyware virus.
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Explanation:
Homepage hijacking:
Your Internet browser opens up to a strange-looking homepage. You may notice that you cannot modify your browser settings and your favorites folder has been modified.
#2. Redirected web searches:
You conduct a search, but another (unauthorized) browser pops up and completes it for you. If you try to remove it, it immediately returns. This is most definitely a spyware infection.
#3. Performance problems:
Your computer has a reduction in connection speeds, or it freezes and crashes frequently. Since spyware programs run in the background, they take up valuable disk space and can cause serious speed and performance problems.
#4. Inundation of Pop-up ads:
There is a constant onslaught of pop-up ads on your screen, even if you are not online. Some of the ads may even be personalized with your name.
#5. Expensive phone bills:
Using your computer, some spyware programs can make calls to 900 numbers on both a broadband and dial-up line.
#6. Overly active modem activity:
Lights on your modem blink when they shouldn’t, suggesting that a high amount of web surfing, downloading, or other activity is taking place. This can even happen when you are offline. Often, spyware programs send and receive information via your computer without your knowledge.
#7. Files mysteriously change:
Files unexpectedly appear, move, or disappear on your computer. Icons on your desktop and toolbars are blank or missing.
#8. CD tray with a mind of its own:
Your CD drawer opens and closes by itself.
#9. Unidentified sent emails:
You see emails in your sent folder that you didn't send.