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Computers » Security » Web Site | By John Pawlett @ Friday, 5th January 2007 @ 9:17 AM

If you use the internet, There is over 90% chance your computer is infected with spyware - Source CNN. Just think about it. You probably have at least one, if not more computers in your home. Most computers today have internet access. And if you receive email from others and surf to a couple of sites can you be almost completely sure you have some kind of spyware installed in your computer. How dangerous are spyware? Let me give you a short list of things spyware can do, ... more...

Computers » Security » Web Site | By John Pawlett @ Friday, 5th January 2007 @ 9:16 AM

Most Internet users recognize the need of protecting their computers against viruses, as the vast majority of us sooner or later become painfully aware of these nasty little programs when they shut down our PC, spam our mailbox or delete our files. Viruses are, however, not the only malicious software programs out there. The newest addition to the evil software family is the so called Spywares and a good anti-virus program or firewall is not enough to safeguard against these clever progra... more...

Computers » Security » Web Site | By John Pawlett @ Friday, 5th January 2007 @ 8:16 AM

Bundling software applications together is a practice much abused by purveyors of adware. The potential for sneaking unwanted software into a bundle of desirable software is obvious. The benefits of bundling software aren't so obvious. Isn't it time to consider dumping the practice of bundling software altogether? Bundled Software: When Is It Not Adware? If a user wants a piece of software, why can't he or she be allowed to install it separately? If the bundled softw... more...

Computers » Security » Web Site | By John Pawlett @ Wednesday, 3rd January 2007 @ 5:05 PM

Spyware is the virtual plague of the new Millenium. You no longer have to receive emails with viruses in them or even click on dangerous links on websites. Simply surfing the web can now leave you wide open to the scourge of spyware. You may also hear spyware referred to as malware. What is spyware? Spyware is when a program is placed on your PC without your consent. The most common way for this to happen is when you install a separate application such as a file sharing program or free... more...

Computers » Security » Web Site | By Michael Hehn @ Tuesday, 2nd January 2007 @ 4:31 PM

Too many computer users neglect to do the basic maintenance of their computer. The result is a clear path to their personal information. Hackers are diligently at work everyday trying to find the weakness in your system so that they may be able to steal your personal information. Others would simply like to create trouble and destroy your hard drive. There is a wide variety of protective software available, such as adware removers, antivirus tools, keypatrol agents, spyware blasters and s... more...

Computers » Security » Web Site | By MITCHELL HAMPSON @ Tuesday, 25th July 2006 @ 6:57 PM

Becoming a victim of Internet fraud unfortunately is increasing in 2005 consumers spent more $65.1 billion. Everyday more and more people enjoy purchasing items online. The Internet National Fraud Centre Watch reported that the average loss to fraud victims for just the first six months of 2005 was $2,579. This is compared to the $895 average for all of 2004. Complaints relating to general merchandise purchases (goods never received or misrepresented) accounted for 30% of Internet fr... more...

Computers » Security » Web Site | By Anthony Hetherington @ Monday, 22nd May 2006 @ 6:31 PM

This case study features a stalker that would pretend to commit suicide. One can only imagine what perverted pleasure he got from this act, nor how often his plan succeeded but his act was extremely well rehearsed and he used it as a softener to extort money. He would take his time getting to know a potential victim looking especially for someone with a nurturing or caring nature and over several weeks he would befriend them dropping a few hints that all was not well in his life but he ... more...

Computers » Security » Web Site | By David Dwight @ Friday, 28th April 2006 @ 8:07 PM

Adware removal is actually one of the most important aspects of keeping your computer running safely,securely and free from all outside intrusions. There are many people who think that adware and spyware does not indeed cause a great deal to worry about, this could not be further from the truth. The plain fact is that anything that infiltrates the inner workings of your computer must without fail be treated with the upmost distrust and caution. Adware or spyware by its very nature will m... more...

Computers » Security » Web Site | By Dwight Brown @ Friday, 28th April 2006 @ 7:24 PM

Just 3 out of 100 Internet users are able to sniff out sites ready to drop spyware or adware onto their computers, security company McAfee said Wednesday. In an online quiz run by McAfee's recently-acquired SiteAdvisor, a service that alerts users of possible spyware- and adware-infecting sites via search results at Google, Yahoo, and MSN, 97 percent of more than 14,000 consumers were fooled by one or more malicious sites. "We know it's not easy to judge a site's s... more...

Computers » Security » Web Site | By L A Parmley @ Saturday, 28th January 2006 @ 3:13 AM

One major problem you must overcome when selling virtually anything on the internet is that many people still don’t quite trust it. You need to help them overcome their fears by creating a professional image. You need to convey trust and make your potential customers feel as though they can safely buy from you. Everyone knows about scams. No one wants to be taken advantage of by one. Depending on what you’re selling, joining the Better Business Bureau is a great idea. If your compe... more...

Computers » Security » Web Site | By Jason Frovich @ Friday, 27th January 2006 @ 12:22 AM

The whole arena of spyware intrusion is extremely fluid with the spyware writers trying to outsmart everyone, and the software protection writers diligently working to keep up with the hundreds of new worms and viruses appearing nearly every day. Fortunately, there are generous individuals and organizations who have the facilities to review the work of the Anti-spyware developers and make the results available for all of us everyday users of the Internet. The challenge for us is ... more...

Computers » Security » Web Site | By Mitch Johnson @ Wednesday, 25th January 2006 @ 6:59 PM

During 2004 there were significant strides in the battle against spyware which will change the future of the invasive threats. The Federal Trade Commission and the United States Congress addressed several issues involving spyware in an effort to minimize the threats coming from the quickly growing industry. Before these spyware issues were brought to government attention spyware was known to be nearly anything that was an internet related threat. There is now a formal definition telling... more...

Computers » Security » Web Site | By James Hunt @ Wednesday, 25th January 2006 @ 4:01 AM

Everyone wants to get rid of pop ups and make their surfing more pleasant. While you are online, you are continually shelled by advertisements which pop up on your computer screen. There are countless different kinds of programs offered. You will find pop up blockers, pop up killers, and pop up stoppers. The programs on the marketplace today have a lot of different names. There are a number of programs that are better than others and get rid of pop ups that other programs miss. Some progr... more...

Computers » Security » Web Site | By Mitch Johnson @ Tuesday, 24th January 2006 @ 11:31 PM

The network administrator an a company ran a normal web activity report of all the enterprise’s users and found that the employees were logging thousands of hits per day on a single site that had nothing to do with the business. What was found was not that the employees were slacking while at work, rather the network was infected with spyware that was tracking the surfers’ activity then sending the information back to the web site for a third part to review and use, all without the employees’ k... more...

Computers » Security » Web Site | By Andrew Wroblewski @ Tuesday, 24th January 2006 @ 8:20 PM

FACT: Chances are your machine is hosting spyware. There are currently over 78,000 Spyware and Adware programs on the Internet that can affect your PC. Here are 9 warning signs you should be aware of, if any of them pertain to you then your PC is most likely infected: If you start you Internet browser and the homepage that pops up is not the one that has been set by you. You then change it back to what you want and then it goes back to something you didn’t set again. This is on... more...

Computers » Security » Web Site | By Andrew Wroblewski @

How many times per week do you run your antivirus protection or anti-spyware or adware programs to ensure that your paranoia about having an infected machine is just that, paranoia? With so many problems in the computer infection world, one cannot really blame themselves for checking up on their system on a routine basis. However, do you ever really think about where all these programs come from because someone out there must be sending them out, they don’t just appear through spontaneous gene... more...

Computers » Security » Web Site | By Mitch Johnson @

The internet has quickly become a dangerous place to take your computer without first having sufficient security equipment installed and running. Intruders using viruses were the first threat and spyware has become the most prevalent threat against user’s privacy and computer functioning. Having only anti-virus and firewall protection will no longer fully protected your computer from the many internet threats. Signing online without first having good anti-spyware protection will now in... more...