How to Fight Spyware
Thursday, November 25th, 2010 at
11:19 pm
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If you are wondering how to fight spyware for safe web surfing, this Internet privacy article will answer some of your questions. By now you have probably heard about the dangers of spyware.
Spyware has become so common, it has now moved ahead of viruses as the number one danger facing computer users today. But with these safe web surfing tips you can learn how to fight spyware.
Anything you download from the Internet is a potential threat but a few types of downloads are particularly notorious for infecting your computer with spyware and adware.
Music file-sharing programs used to trade music are a major problem. Other downloads like free games, screen savers, and even smiley face packages are usually loaded with adware.
Be aware of any product that claims to be free because it’s very possible that the publisher generates revenue from sources like pop up ads while you surf.
Also quickly look at the end-user license agreement that comes with a download. During the installation process you’re asked to check a box to indicate that you agree with the terms. Although very few people ever read these, you may get clues that spyware and adware are part of the download.
If you see third-party software, anything ad-supported or if you are asked to agree to multiple end-user license agreements, cancel the installation process. This is almost a sure sign that ads will pop up and your safe web surfing will become history.
There are a few other ways to learn how to fight spyware. Go into Microsoft’s windowsupdate.com site at least once a month to make sure your system has the latest security patches. It just takes a few minutes and this alone can save your computer.
It’s very important to run and keep your anti-virus programs up to date. But with spyware and adware as the number one danger facing computer users today, you need to arm yourself with spyware protection software and keep it updated.
Our site as well as many other spyware sites offer to kill spyware free to get rid of the spyware and adware that you have on your computer now. But if you don’t install spyware protection software, a spyware program could reinstall automatically within minutes from being cleaned from your computer.
You and your family deserve to be able to surf the Internet without your privacy being at risk. If you really want to fight spyware, invest into quality spyware protection software and keep this threat away from your computer.
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Top Five ‘Spyware Fighting’ Tips
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 at
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Spyware and adware are becoming major problems for online
surfers and PC owners. Some highly respected sources such as
AOL, Earthlink and Webroot place the rate of infection at 80-90%
of all computers. Granted, some of this percentage is taken up
by relatively benign tracking cookies, but other types like
keyword logging, system monitors, worms and Trojans present a
major threat to your privacy and may even do serious damage to
your computer.
With the occurrences of Spyware increasing daily, chances are high that
you will be going into battle against Spyware very soon — so if
you need a battle plan — Try these 5 Tips:
1. Go on the offensive. Fight spyware before it even arrives on
your computer. Make sure you have a good ‘anti-virus software’
program running on your PC. Many ISPs (Internet Service Providers)
now offer anti-virus programs or even purchasing a commercial product
is to your advantage. Get a program or product that is regularly
updated to fend off the latest viruses, adware, worms, trojans and
spyware.
2. Put up a Firewall. A Firewall should be one of your first
lines of defense against spyware. A Firewall is simply a system or gateway
designed to prevent unauthorized access to your computer or network. Check out
http://www.zonealarm.com, they provide a free Firewall for individual users.
Download their program and place it on your PC.
3. Don’t open Emails and Attachments from people you don’t know.
Use common sense, DON’T open any emails from people you don’t know.
Especially, do not open any Attachments until they are scanned for spyware and
viruses. Many mail servers will do these scans for
free.
4. Keep Your Operating System Up to Date. Be aware of what’s on
your system — do regular spyware and adware scans to see exactly what’s on
your computer. Know your machine! You may be horrified to learn someone may
be monitoring your every ‘keystroke’ and every ‘image’ you’ve viewed on
your computer. So scan regularly and also make sure you download the newest updates
from your Operating System; these often contain patches or fixes for serious
breaches of security on your PC.
5. Back-up Your System. If all the above steps fail, nothing is
foolproof, any computer that uses the Internet can be hacked, so you need to back-
up your important data. You can use floppy disks, CDs or use a second computer that’s not
connected to the net just for storage or back-up of your sensitive data/programs. An
inexpensive notebook computer can be used to make daily/weekly back-ups of your vital data
and programs.
In conclusion, the best defense against any spyware is a strong offense.
Be prepared, be aware, but most of all, be battle-ready: have a system in place that
will nuke these spyware agents before they even reach your computer. Choose your weapons
carefully, be merciless, be thorough and take no prisoners! This is a battle you can’t
afford to lose.
Implement and Use these 5 helpful ‘Spyware Fighting’ tips and the
Victory is yours!
By: Titus Hoskins
About the Author:
To learn more Spyware and Adware, read our Spyware Removal Guide
Copyright © 2005 Titus Hoskins of http://www.bizwaremagic.com.
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