With so many programs periodically going online, it can be difficult to stay totally safe. Malicious software can be programmed to secretly use your internet connection in a similar way and is not visible unless you know how to check. As useful as it is for software developers, it can also be a threat. “Phoning home” is a term used to describe the process of software connecting to its own server probably to send statistical data, to check for software updates or even to verify the validity of the license. A lot of the software installed on a computer these days requires some form of internet access even if the software itself has no need for a web connection during normal usage.
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