You do not know them, and they do not know you personally as well.
But boy do they ever know a lot ABOUT you.
They are able to follow your every move while you are conducting your online activities.
They are even able to access your personal banking and credit information, and may you it later on, making you the victim of identity theft.
Who am I talking about? I am referring to those who make spyware and load it on your computer.
Spyware is a dangerous type of program that is loaded on your PC usually without your knowledge.
If you think you are not a victim, you are probably wrong, since spyware is estimated to be on 91 percent of computers.
It is usually transmitted through some type of download, typically from a freeware site.
The irony is, spyware is sometimes loaded onto your computer when you are actually trying to get rid of it.
That is because the makers of spyware advertise a free spyware cleaner, but it is not FREE of spyware! That is how they make their money! They give up the profit on the software product, but gain it by essentially selling your information to a hacker.
Fortunately, there are a number of legitimate spyware removers out there that will safely get rid of these harmful intruders for a nominal fee.
They offer a free scan at first, and then to remove the spyware, you will need to get the paid version.
But like I said, it does not cost much, and it gives you piece of mind knowing someone is not hacking into your accounts.