Skype is free of Adware, Spyware and Malware
At Skype we pride ourselves in offering a product that always protects and maintains your online security and peace of mind. This means that we will not display unwanted and intrusive advertising, or allow any malware or spyware to operate.
What is Adware?
Adware relates to software that has the primary commercial purpose of automatically delivering advertising messages to a user without informing the user and that is hard to turn off. Because you always have the ability to turn advertising messages off on the Skype software, we believe Skype is free of adware.
What is Spyware?
Spyware relates to software that becomes installed on computer without the informed consent or knowledge of the computer’s owner and covertly transmits or receives data to or from a remote host. For example, spyware may monitor a user’s behaviour and pass on details of a user’s activity (for example their user names or passwords) to a third party.
What is Malware?
Malware (or malicious software) relates to software that is designed to infiltrate or damage a computer operating system or other programs, without the owner’s consent. These are often described as computer viruses, worms, or Trojan horses.
