31 January 2008
| How Serious is Spyware at Online Casino? |
| 27 Apr 2006 |
| A hidden danger that some visitors to the online casino might not be aware of, is that of spyware. Spyware software is downloaded from online casinos when players download software to play games at the site. Spyware is hidden software that gamblers inadvertently download together with gaming software from online casinos. Spyware is usually placed together with gaming software from the online casino and becomes hidden in the gambler’s computer. The intent of this spyware is as its name implies – to spy on the gambler and report his or her surfing behavior back to the marketers. Using this information, the marketers will be able to track a player’s activity and divert his or her site to one that promotes certain online casinos, for example. Why do online casino sites allow spyware? Firstly, it is important to remember that spyware is not found with all downloadable software. Most reputable online casinos do not deal with spyware as they have their reputations to consider. However, those online casinos that do deal with spyware do so for the sole purpose of tracking players’ gambling behavior and directing them to sites that they are interested in getting gamblers to view. Spyware is a method of forced advertising and can be highly irritating for the gambler. How can gamblers avoid spyware that comes with software from online casinos? After all, nobody wants hidden software in their PC, forcing them to visit sites that they aren’t interested in or causing them to change surfing direction involuntarily. The best advice is to avoid online casinos that look shady. It is highly recommended to check out message boards and ask around before downloading software from a site. |
