What is Spyware?
Spyware monitors your surfing habits and sends the data off to some remote server in cyberland. Your computer can get infected with spyware easily by visiting a web page or installing a software program. Kazza is a classic example of a free software download riddled with spyware. More info here: http://compacturl.com/sdft
Spyware Detection Alert
Every week I do a full system scan with Norton Internet Security Professional.
This version of Norton is the top of the range when it comes to detecting all manner of viruses including Trojan horses, spyware, scumware, joke programs and other programs which can cause harm or pose a security risk.
It is an excellent program and I believe my computer would be dead and buried if it was not for Norton.
My most recent scan detected a Trojan Horse called Download.Trojan. This little meanie will attempt to go to the originators site and download more Trojans, worms, viruses and execute them. Scary stuff but Norton nipped it in the bud before any problems were created.
Also, every day Norton detects threats contained within my incoming emails. It immediately removes the threats by either fixing the infected files or deleting infected emails. This can be a reason I can be accused of not answering emails. Bad luck I say to that.
Ever since I have been running Norton, I have not been scanning with Ad-Aware. I recently discovered that Anti-Virus programs, as good as they are, sometimes fail to detect all threats from a computer. So I did a full scan with Ad-Aware and was surprised to discover even more spyware on my system. So now I will also be scanning once a week with Ad-Aware.
Free Spyware Removal Software
Ad-Aware is so good and yet it is free. It is available from http://compacturl.com/sdft
There is more good free spyware detection programs available here: http://compacturl.com/sdft
Find out what Scumware is here: http://compacturl.com/sdft
Symantec has an Online Virus Encyclopedia which after a little browse, should be enough motivation for anyone to get some kind of anti-virus and security program installed on their computer. Find the entire A-Z known viruses encyclopedia here: http://compacturl.com/sdft
Conclusion
Do a full system scan at least every week. Download the latest Anti-Virus definitions as soon as they become available. Use more than one program to ensure all threats are detected and removed immediately. Always enable your anti-virus and security program to scan all incoming and outgoing emails.
If you do not have the very best anti-virus protection, do not complain if your emails get no response. I allow my anti-virus program to delete all infected emails along with any attachments.
Copyright 2004 Ed Zivkovic
About The Author
The author, Ed Zivkovic owns his own website which contains articles with all sorts of tips for work at home webmasters. Here is the site: http://compacturl.com/sdft
Microsoft Great Plains might be considered as ERP platform to... Read More
What is a Web Database?A web database is a database... Read More
ERP is the acronym of Enterprise Resource Planning. Multi-module ERP... Read More
We all already got used to computer monitoring both at... Read More
The various resume software offered, particularly on the internet, can... Read More
Microsoft Great Plains, designed back in 1990th as database transferable... Read More
Not every software testing project can or should be automated.... Read More
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a way for a site... Read More
There are two major WYSIWYG(What You See Is What You... Read More
.NET platform does not support multiple inheritance. Do not confuse... Read More
Have you noticed WordPerfect is gearing up for a comeback... Read More
What is installation in the language of technology? Installation... Read More
We'll give you non formal view, based on our consulting... Read More
We would like first emphasize the change in the paradigm.... Read More
I love new technology. I am still ready to wait... Read More
Document Manager and Version HistoryIn previous articles I have discussed... Read More
IntroductionDuring the early years of our modern computer era, very... Read More
Which Type of Shop Can Rely On A Home Built... Read More
2005 ? Back to the Future.What does the future hold?... Read More
Are you a database professional? Do you work with a... Read More
Since technology changes so quickly, it is hard to begin... Read More
And kill the best layout software in the process of... Read More
Running Applications in Compatibility Mode With Windows XP, you can... Read More
The Windows Indexing Service provides you with the ability to... Read More
Case study: A secretary using Corel WordPerfect 7 is often... Read More
It is possible that if one avoided all sources of... Read More
Need help making sense of algebra? Have algebra lectures in... Read More
Ok... Where to start?Well, I guess I will start at... Read More
Are you one of those people that keeps track of... Read More
Microsoft CRM is CRM application, maintained and supported by Microsoft... Read More
Microsoft CRM is winning market share step-by-step from such the... Read More
Three highly respected names in Human Resources have joined forces... Read More
Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains has Project Accounting module where... Read More
Heard about the Quark "killer"?Adobe InDesign CS2. Will it really... Read More
Sometimes your PC will start acting strange for no apparent... Read More
Viruses and spyware usually show up on your computer one... Read More
Microsoft Business Solutions ? Great Plains is designed to meet... Read More
Java has come along a long way. Many would agree... Read More
Microsoft SQL Server is the leader for inexpensive and middle... Read More
If you company is small or mid-size special products or... Read More
The most important things you can do for your computer... Read More
Pirated software is on the increase and now accounts for... Read More
The Software 2005 conference is now a wrap. This conference,... Read More
1. What determines the software price? Is it Per Seat... Read More
Simply put, fleet maintenance allows companies to monitor and maintain... Read More
The Windows registry is a huge database that ensures normal... Read More
Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains is marketed for mid-size companies... Read More
Many Webmasters have never bothered to view their website's server... Read More
Microsoft CRM is new player on the CRM software... Read More
Microsoft Great Plains is now standard mid-market ERP application, serving... Read More
Software |