Spam

What is Spam?

Go to http://www.mywot.com/en/online-threats/spam for a full description of what is spam.

Can any form of spam be distributed from my computer without my consent?

Yes, botnets are a type of potentially unwanted programs (sometimes classified as malware) that may be installed without your knowledge and may use your computer as a zombie computer to distribute spam. The originator of the botnet software can control and use them for other purposes. Botnets can be removed by running the latest anti-virus or anti-spyware software or blocked by using a firewall software.

How do botnets enter my computer without my consent?

Botnets can be installed by backdoors, drive-by-downloads, web exploits, worms, viruses and Trojan horses.