•Perfect Keylogger – records all keystrokes (including personal information, passwords, etc), clicks and web sites visited.

•TIBS Dialer – hijacks phone modem and redirects to pornography pay by minute phone sites.

The following precautions are recommended in fight against spyware: install Microsoft security patches, avoid downloading and using freeware; and disable ActiveX downloads in Internet Explorer. In addition, install at least one anti-spyware program, some experts actually recommend that you have two installed. For starters you can download one of free spyware removal programs such as Spybot Search & Destroy or Ad-aware. There are also a few good anti-spyware programs on market that proactively protect your computer (alert you before spyware is installed). When purchasing an anti-spyware program you need to be sure it is from a reputable company as many of anti-spyware programs available actually place spyware on your computer. They do this by offering a free scan, which places spyware on your computer as it is scanning. Then they entice you to purchase product to remove spyware.

In conclusion, if you take a few precautions and install anti-spyware software on your system you should be well protected in fight against spyware.

Your information is sent back to creators of adware who uses it to send you targeted marketing. You receive ads made ‘just for you’.

To remove this spyware simply open up Add/Remove Programs application and delete all files labeled “Adware.BargainBuddy”.

After you have deleted files you should run read more about bargain buddy and other spyware threats