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SYWARE AND ADWARE-NET THREATS
Hello my dear friends!
How are you all guys!
I think you have enjoyed new-year moment very much and now we have gotten into the 2K9.As usual me here with some information to keep my all friends away from being the victim of net-surfing threats.
The main topic of the discussion is “SPYWARE-ADWARE”.
Topic points are as under:-
1.) - what is spyware
2.)–threats associated with spyware
3.)-how to detect the possibility of spy-ware into the system
4.)–security-tips
5.)–interesting fact
1.) WHAT IS SPYWARE:-
2.)- THREATS ASSOCIATED WITH SPYWARE:
It steals our confidential data during net surfing and also register every users steps while the system is not connected with the net.
So it really very dangerous as, in the offline mood too, it works.
Also we do not get any type of initial recognizing characteristics as in the case with virus.
Virus suddenly makes the system’s speed very slow but spyware doesn’t show any type of such behavior at an early time.
Spyware is not only dangerous for the confidential data-stealing but it reduces the performance and the life of the system.
Also the web-browser which you are using, if not has an up-to-date security level then it is easy for the spyware to enter the computer system through the browser.
Some shareware are categorized as the spyware as they set the modem to call by the third person by using the your online a/c and you could not be able to get this malicious activity and you find the deduction in your voice-call-account still you didn’t make any call to be charged.
3.)-HOW WE CAN FIND THAT SPY WARE IS IN THE SYSTEM:-
Be aware of spyware and examine the system to recognize that the system is the victim of spyware attack or not,
=> Letters appearing on the screen is not coping with your typing speed.
=>web-browser crashes many times or redirect a lot or lose the net-connection many times. also a lot time for connecting again.very slow speed of browser
=> Firewall security utility shows automatically the message-“switch on the firewall security” with some certain time interval while you didn’t off this utility.
=> Many times you get the warning messages related with registry option.
=> System’s performance and speed seems to be slower than its usual speed.
4.) SECURITY TIPS:-
=> System firewall is mainly the security component associated with the issue of keeping the system free from the spyware attacks. But as the system firewall is most common utility and so its breaking criteria is easily generated. Sometimes the spyware capable of failing this default security. So don’t be dependent only on the default security utility for the spyware settings. But have an up to date anti-spyware software.
=> The problems associated with the firewall can be successfully removed by using an proactive security system.
=> Keep the web browser up-to-date.
=> Avoid downloading free software online
=> Keep an up-to-date anti-virus ,anti-spyware software to detect the spyware and virus during the opening of mail on the system and if found then be able to block it
=>Do not download the PDF files online. PDF files are also the major part of spyware entrance means. And it is much difficult to recognize the spyware attached with the files including PDF extension.
=> Most spyware are the integral part of the shareware and freeware. So don’t go for a shareware and freeware.
=> Don’t use the setups taken from any other computer system. But if the system is genuine and up to date then the threat-level reduces by70 to 85%.
=> While entering the any site, if it ask for downloading some extra plugin modules then it can be the spyware entrance path. Avoid to enter in such types of site of malicious activity.
=> Use the best net-surfing-threat blocking tool.
=>The tools with real-time protection is really very effective in identifying and blocking the malicious activity.
5.)–interesting fact:-
the main source of spyware is the online advertising companies which traces the visitors path,
sometime it is also known as adware, but all adware is not spyware.
Is Spyware illegal?
Even though the name may indicate so, Spyware is not an illegal type of software in any way. However there are certain issues that a privacy oriented user may object to and therefore prefer not to use the product. This usually involves the tracking and sending of data and statistics via a server installed on the user's PC and the use of your Internet connection in the background.............................read more with
WWW.SPYCHECKER.COM
How are you all guys!
I think you have enjoyed new-year moment very much and now we have gotten into the 2K9.As usual me here with some information to keep my all friends away from being the victim of net-surfing threats.
The main topic of the discussion is “SPYWARE-ADWARE”.
Topic points are as under:-
1.) - what is spyware
2.)–threats associated with spyware
3.)-how to detect the possibility of spy-ware into the system
4.)–security-tips
5.)–interesting fact
1.) WHAT IS SPYWARE:-
=>Spyware
is computer software that is installed surreptitiously on a personal
computer to intercept or take partial control over the user's
interaction with the computer, without the user's informed consent.
=>spyware suggests software that secretly monitors the user's behavior
=>Spyware is software which can be compared with the key logger. Actually key-logger is carried by the spyware.Spyware is more advanced and a greater extent work criteria as it traces all our online activities and gathers information from computer system and can easily convey this information to a third party. And this type of action of spyware is completely out of our knowledge. We cannot find out , what the information is sending to the malicious guys. It can include your very own personal data which you would never want to be exposed before any one.
Such as, it can be your bank a/c no., your password, your credit card number, etc.
=>Spyware programs can collect various types of personal information, such as Internet surfing habits, sites that have been visited, but can also interfere with user control of the computer in other ways, such as installing additional software, redirecting Web browser activity, accessing websites blindly that will cause more harmful viruses, or diverting advertising revenue to a third party. Spyware can even change computer settings, resulting in slow connection speeds, different home pages, and loss of Internet or other programs. In an attempt to increase the understanding of spyware, a more formal classification of its included software types is captured under the term privacy-invasive software.
=>All the information which is given on the site through the keyboard can easily stored by the spyware and send to third person without user consent. This software give the third party a very easy way to hack personal information and confidential data.
=>This software enters into the pc via e-mail, mainly. Spyware which come through the emails and installs itself is really very dangerous as it much powerful and it works at high precision and approximately able to take some own decisions.
=>The main source of spyware is e-mail. And the other sources are: free software download, sometimes it enters via a magazine or gift software c.d. package.
=>Self installable spyware which enters through the email use some software bugs for the purpose and sometimes it able to attack on the system security setting and you are not informed to be able to get the knowledge of this malicious activity and govern on the system security.That’s why many times we hear, pin code or account no. or credit card no has been stolen.
=>If the spyware is stronger enough to govern on the system’s security then it opens the way for more and more spyware attack and the system become totally vulnerable.
=>spyware suggests software that secretly monitors the user's behavior
=>Spyware is software which can be compared with the key logger. Actually key-logger is carried by the spyware.Spyware is more advanced and a greater extent work criteria as it traces all our online activities and gathers information from computer system and can easily convey this information to a third party. And this type of action of spyware is completely out of our knowledge. We cannot find out , what the information is sending to the malicious guys. It can include your very own personal data which you would never want to be exposed before any one.
Such as, it can be your bank a/c no., your password, your credit card number, etc.
=>Spyware programs can collect various types of personal information, such as Internet surfing habits, sites that have been visited, but can also interfere with user control of the computer in other ways, such as installing additional software, redirecting Web browser activity, accessing websites blindly that will cause more harmful viruses, or diverting advertising revenue to a third party. Spyware can even change computer settings, resulting in slow connection speeds, different home pages, and loss of Internet or other programs. In an attempt to increase the understanding of spyware, a more formal classification of its included software types is captured under the term privacy-invasive software.
=>All the information which is given on the site through the keyboard can easily stored by the spyware and send to third person without user consent. This software give the third party a very easy way to hack personal information and confidential data.
=>This software enters into the pc via e-mail, mainly. Spyware which come through the emails and installs itself is really very dangerous as it much powerful and it works at high precision and approximately able to take some own decisions.
=>The main source of spyware is e-mail. And the other sources are: free software download, sometimes it enters via a magazine or gift software c.d. package.
=>Self installable spyware which enters through the email use some software bugs for the purpose and sometimes it able to attack on the system security setting and you are not informed to be able to get the knowledge of this malicious activity and govern on the system security.That’s why many times we hear, pin code or account no. or credit card no has been stolen.
=>If the spyware is stronger enough to govern on the system’s security then it opens the way for more and more spyware attack and the system become totally vulnerable.
2.)- THREATS ASSOCIATED WITH SPYWARE:
It steals our confidential data during net surfing and also register every users steps while the system is not connected with the net.
So it really very dangerous as, in the offline mood too, it works.
Also we do not get any type of initial recognizing characteristics as in the case with virus.
Virus suddenly makes the system’s speed very slow but spyware doesn’t show any type of such behavior at an early time.
Spyware is not only dangerous for the confidential data-stealing but it reduces the performance and the life of the system.
Also the web-browser which you are using, if not has an up-to-date security level then it is easy for the spyware to enter the computer system through the browser.
Some shareware are categorized as the spyware as they set the modem to call by the third person by using the your online a/c and you could not be able to get this malicious activity and you find the deduction in your voice-call-account still you didn’t make any call to be charged.
3.)-HOW WE CAN FIND THAT SPY WARE IS IN THE SYSTEM:-
Be aware of spyware and examine the system to recognize that the system is the victim of spyware attack or not,
=> Letters appearing on the screen is not coping with your typing speed.
=>web-browser crashes many times or redirect a lot or lose the net-connection many times. also a lot time for connecting again.very slow speed of browser
=> Firewall security utility shows automatically the message-“switch on the firewall security” with some certain time interval while you didn’t off this utility.
=> Many times you get the warning messages related with registry option.
=> System’s performance and speed seems to be slower than its usual speed.
4.) SECURITY TIPS:-
=> System firewall is mainly the security component associated with the issue of keeping the system free from the spyware attacks. But as the system firewall is most common utility and so its breaking criteria is easily generated. Sometimes the spyware capable of failing this default security. So don’t be dependent only on the default security utility for the spyware settings. But have an up to date anti-spyware software.
=> The problems associated with the firewall can be successfully removed by using an proactive security system.
=> Keep the web browser up-to-date.
=> Avoid downloading free software online
=> Keep an up-to-date anti-virus ,anti-spyware software to detect the spyware and virus during the opening of mail on the system and if found then be able to block it
=>Do not download the PDF files online. PDF files are also the major part of spyware entrance means. And it is much difficult to recognize the spyware attached with the files including PDF extension.
=> Most spyware are the integral part of the shareware and freeware. So don’t go for a shareware and freeware.
=> Don’t use the setups taken from any other computer system. But if the system is genuine and up to date then the threat-level reduces by70 to 85%.
=> While entering the any site, if it ask for downloading some extra plugin modules then it can be the spyware entrance path. Avoid to enter in such types of site of malicious activity.
=> Use the best net-surfing-threat blocking tool.
=>The tools with real-time protection is really very effective in identifying and blocking the malicious activity.
5.)–interesting fact:-
the main source of spyware is the online advertising companies which traces the visitors path,
sometime it is also known as adware, but all adware is not spyware.
Is Spyware illegal?
Even though the name may indicate so, Spyware is not an illegal type of software in any way. However there are certain issues that a privacy oriented user may object to and therefore prefer not to use the product. This usually involves the tracking and sending of data and statistics via a server installed on the user's PC and the use of your Internet connection in the background.............................read more with
WWW.SPYCHECKER.COM
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