An application that does one or more of the following might be detected by Yahoo! Anti-Spy:

• "Drive-by" download or installation on the computer
• Change the settings on the computer without user permission
• Create or modify the computer's host file
• Display pop-up/under advertising
• Install additional software without clear notice
• Connect to the Internet, modify settings, or track the computer user
• Dial long distance phone numbers
• Leave components running after uninstall
• Reinstall in the background without the specific consent of the user
• Install applications without any clear way for the user to uninstall them

For a complete list of behavior that might warrant inclusion in Yahoo! Anti-Spy, please view the inclusion criteria created in conjunction with our partner, CA.