Classification of spyware affected files using data mining techniques

Abstract

Spyware is a malicious computer program which collects or gathers information about a person or organization and sends them to third party without the user’s knowledge and explicit consent. Spyware is a sinister malware which is mainly connected to spying activity. There are various types of spyware. So there is a need to study the Spyware. This chapter concerns with the study and classification of Spyware. The mathematical term and figures are provided as in where needed, to support the description. The experiment conducted in the chapter shows reliable accuracy and error rate in the classification. This can be used in the malware detection system.