Spyware and Adware - Defend Yourself
and your PC from the Fastest Growing Threat to
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"Spyware infects 9 out
of 10 Internet connected PCs and has eclipsed
viruses as the #1 threat to online privacy."
Adware and Spyware comes with great
risk to your privacy. Tracking software is
installed on your PC which continuously
gathers data about yourself and others who use
your computer. A live link from your PC to the
Spyware Co. is virtually peeking in on your
every move whether you like it or not. Well
almost.. If as most people you frown on such
an intrusion there is something that You can
do about it! Webroot Software has developed an
advanced next generation Anti Spyware software
program that makes protecting your privacy
their utmost concern. Once downloaded, Spy
Sweeper will run unnoticed in the background
providing a continuous barrier between your PC
and most known Spyware components.
"The consequences of
unidentified Spyware can include identity
theft, computer corruption and bombardment
from pop-up ads."
Adware may just be the newest and
perhaps most misunderstood form of targeted
advertising and there are legitimate companies
that ensure personal information is not
tracked.. 'just your browsing habits'. However
the very nature of Spyware enables the
compilation of really any data they see a need
or have the desire to collect on you. There is
no way of controlling what leaves your
computer. Many companies have good intentions
as written in their Privacy Policies but
doesn't any company have potential bad apples
that could gather just a little bit more info
than they are supposed to. For example when
you order something online or login to a
personal account, your username and passwords
are sometimes displayed in the URL field at
the top of your screen. If these query strings
were captured there is no telling just how
much damage could be done to your finances!
Who is at risk to Spyware and Adware
Programs?
You may be at increased risk of infection if
you:
1. Share files like music or photos with other
users.
2. Download freeware or shareware
applications.
3. Share your computer with other users.
4. Spend more than five hours online each
week.
What can you do to Protect Yourself From
such Online Tracking
Install Anti Spyware Adware software
such as Spy Sweeper or XoftSpy. These programs
function much like anti-virus software and run
silently in the background, eliminating
harmful threats and warning you of intruders.
It is advisable to scan your PC at least once
each week to ensure continued protection from
invasive programs!
Be careful of what you download.
Malicious files are often hidden in freeware,
shareware, pictures and most recently in email
attachments.
Check out a websites "Software Licensing
Agreement". Make sure you understand what
you are agreeing to and be wary of
"information sharing", "partners" and pay
special attention to anything about "Privacy".
Regularly update your Virus Definitions,
If you don't have antivirus software yet, it
is time! Ask anyone infected by the recent
Lovsan, bug bear and sobig worms about just
how much havoc and frustration viruses can
cause. If you have important information on
your PC such as work you have invested a few
hours or more in, then just get it, its not
even worth worrying about.
McAfee VirusScan offers a great antivirus
service and is highly recommended.
Install a Personal Firewall on Your PC.
This is so often overlooked for home and
business PC users. Its not just businesses and
corporate computers that are targets anymore!
Hackers now favor the easily accessible,
unprotected and unsuspecting PC user just like
you! Unprotected PC's are often hijacked and
used in Parallel fashion to target some of the
most threatening Denial of Service attacks on
large Internet Companies. Hackers will use an
unsuspecting computer as a host and redirect
continuous requests such as repetitive orders
to a targets order processing system. A
favorite path for hackers includes coupling a
computer such as yours with MIRC online chat
software. For example If mIRC software loads
on start-up every time you reboot your
computer, You could be contributing to
criminal DOS attacks and numerous other
cantankerous Eworld type problems. There are
countless methods persistent hackers use to
get at your personal data and private
information. Webroot has a great Firewall
program as does
McAfee Firewall. The potential risks are
many, the easy solution is to get fully
protected right away! |
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