The Spyware Who Loved Me

Don’t ever let anybody tell you otherwise, the Internet is not a safe place to take your computer systems without adequate protection. It wasn’t too long ago that anti-virus and firewall software could provide your systems with more than enough security to safely cruise the Internet. Unfortunately, the Internet has become a haven for far too many unscrupulous companies and individuals who actively...

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How to thwart the Barbarian Spyware!

Today, on most internet user's computers, we have the ability to employ software, along with our intelligence, to prevent viruses and spyware. To put this article into proper perspective, we'll use Medieval defense tactics. This is accomplished by 3 methods. First, a firewall. . . The Castle Moat so to speak. A firewall can't see inside your computer beforehand though, so if any viruses or spyware...

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Removing Stubborn Spyware from your Hardrive.

Internet Explorer is the browser used by most computer user and because the browser was designed to have third party functionality spyware distributors have taken advantage of the opportunity to spread their surveillance software. Creators of spyware are very aware that many users now have spyware removers up and running on their computers. To counter this, spyware producers have designed browser help objects (BHO’s) that do not begin running until the user connects to the internet using Internet Explorer. This type of dormant BHO also keeps users from identifying spyware by viewing what applications...

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How To Prevent Spyware Attacking Your Computer

Spyware is software or hardware installed on a computer without a user's knowledge. It gathers information and reports it back to its source. It ties up bandwidth, slows down CPU speed and generally is a nuisance. In its more malicious forms, it can disrupt the PC so much that it is unusable; it can run up modem bills, it can spam or send copies of itself to everyone in your address book and it can download pornographic material to your PC. The last is probably the one most likely to make everyone stand up and take notice. Downloading porn at the office can get you fired, downloading child porn...

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