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A Brief
Summary about Spyware |
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Just what is adware and spyware?
We hear these terms more and more and they sometimes run on
our computers and we don’t even know it. Yet the adware that
generates unsolicited ads and the spyware that collects
marketing data can have some adverse effects on our computer
and on us. It is important that we understand what adware and
shareware are. |
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A Primer on Adware
and Spyware |
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No longer is spying restricted to
only those places affected by war or other political hotbeds.
Spying is happening right on your computer and it is
transmitting information you would rather it not. However
there are tools like spyware removal software to get rid of
these unwanted agents. |
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Spies in Your
Computer |
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Did you know that there are
covert operative agents working feverishly in your computer to
steal information from it? Information stolen could be
passwords, credit card numbers, social security numbers, and
other personal information. Or, your activities on your
computer are being recorded. These agents come in the form of
adware and spyware and there are tools that can remove their
presence. |
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Spying on Your
Computer Unbeknown To You |
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Our computers are very important
to us and to our economy. They are filled with sensitive
information that if lost or stolen could do serious damage.
And this is the intent of those who create malware or
malicious-logic programs such as viruses, worms, and Trojan
horses. Take action to be aware of these threats and implement
safeguards against them. |
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Security, Malware,
and Your Computer |
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Many computer users just do not
believe that their computer system is infected with spyware.
This could be because they have an anti-virus software package
running. But viruses and spyware are two different beasts and
an anti-virus program does not necessarily handle spyware.
Learn the tools available to get spyware off of your system. |
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Spyware Can
Saturate Your Computer |
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There is adware and there is
spyware but which one is more serious? While adware can be
annoying because of its numerous popup ads, spyware is by far
more deceptive and damaging to your computer. |
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Why should you be
Concerned About Spyware over Adware? |
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One way to suppress your identity
on the internet is by doing your web browser through anonymous
web browsing internet sites. These anonymous or proxy server
sites can alter your computer’s IP address so that the
information becomes inconsistent to those trying to spy on
your computer. |
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Anonymous Web
Surfing: One Way around Spyware |
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Did you know that there could be
a software module or hardware chip sitting in your computer
that records your keystrokes for later transmission of the
information to an outsider? These are known as keyloggers and
what makes them dangerous is that they can bypass any
encryption used to get around spyware because they record at
the source: the keyboard. It is difficult if not impossible to
protect keystrokes. |
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Another Form of
Spyware: The Keylogger |
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We set up alarm systems in our
homes so that we and the authorities can be alerted if someone
tries to break in. The same concept can be applied to computer
systems although the methods of detection differ from those
used to detect threats around a home. But intrusion detection
systems for computers are definitely worth looking into for
proactive threat protection. |
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Computers on Alert with Intrusion
Detection Systems |
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When you are on your computer and
on the internet, do you get this eerie feeling that someone is
looking over your shoulder and remembering the keystrokes you
typed in for a password or some other information you entered
online? Well, it could be spyware giving you that eerie
feeling. |
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Does it Seem Like Someone is Looking
Over Your Shoulder? |
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You’ve heard about spyware but
are you at risk? What is spyware? Where does it come from? How
do you rid yourself of it? Knowledge about it is the key to
defending your computer from it. Here’s a brief summary about
spyware, its origins, and its cure. |
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