Spyware are pieces of software that are advertised as Freeware or Adware but that install in your computer, generally without your knowledge, some are  programs that run in the background collecting data about what web sites you go to, your personal information, the games you play, the software you use, etc, all without your permission. The software will then send this information back to the creator's servers where it is collected. .

Bogus emails ::: The facts about Phishing

It seems hardly a day goes by without word of some clever new “phishing” scam taking place. These sophisticated attacks use “spoofed” emails and fraudulent Web sites designed to fool recipients into divulging personal financial data such as credit card numbers.....