Spyware is technology that assists in gathering information about a person or organization without their knowledge. Spyware is programming that is put in someone's computer to secretly gather information about the user and relay it to advertisers or other interested parties. As such, spyware is cause for public concern about privacy on the Internet.
How Does Spyware Effect MyAP & Affiliate Tracking In General?
Typically, spyware encourages users to install software on their computers, often in exchange for incentives. Once installed, it will track the user's browser activity and, most importantly, will attempt to take credit for any hit to a website that the user visits, regardless of how the user found the website.
How does Spyware effect me as a MyAP merchant?
We're not going to let it effect you. KowaBunga! is leading the way to make sure our customers stay safe from this type of situation.
Learn More
http://www.benedelman.org/spyware/180-affiliates/
What About Ad-Blocking?
Ad-blocking is not the same thing as spyware. You can read more about it by viewing our white paper entitled What Is Ad-Blocking?
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