If you’ve ever had to deal with spyware on your computer, you’re not alone…
Experts estimate that 9 out of 10 computers are infected with spyware and that most users don’t even know it. And while not all spyware poses a threat to you or your personal information, there are certain types of spyware that [...]
Adware is a category of malicious programs that are created in order to display advertisements, usually in the form of popups, on infected computers. These programs are usually innocuous, not causing any specific type of damage, but they are still nuisances to most computer users. If your computer is infected with adware, the [...]
Malware is the broad term that computer security experts use to describe any type of software created to cause specific damage to a computer system or circumvent the security of a computer system. This includes the wide array of software types that we occasionally hear about in the press such as viruses, worms, Trojans, [...]
He just couldn’t believe that it really happened…
And I didn’t want to say, “I told ya’ so”, but even though my buddy practices pretty safe computing and doesn’t frequent “bad neighborhoods”, he still got infected with spyware. Here’s what I told him regarding his options for how to remove spyware and get his computer [...]
As use of computers and the internet continues to grow, so do the myriad of threats prevalent out there in this so-called “cyberspace”. These issues can range from the annoying advertisement that you can’t seem to get rid of on the low end of the spectrum to incredibly serious issues that could impact the [...]
Just when you thought you were finally comfortable with the computer, along comes another thing to learn…security. With more and more people online, it’s no surprise that we have to be increasingly careful about what we do and where we go online. In addition, we need to understand at least a little about [...]
If you’re not running an anti-spyware program then your computer and your personal information could be left wide open for hackers to get their hands on…
Unfortunately, most computers have spyware on them or at least they’ve had it in the past. Your computer is most vulnerable if you frequently download free programs such as [...]
If your computer becomes infected with spyware, it’s critical that you take quick action and get rid of the problem immediately. Not only can spyware lead to poor system performance but the effects it causes can become worse over time. In addition, certain spyware programs might leave your system vulnerable to other types [...]
Malware (short for MALicious SoftWARE) is a prominent threat in our increasingly connected world. In short, malware is any program created with the purpose of causing damage to a computer system or compromising the security of a computer system. Pretty much all the “internet nasties” you’ve heard of fall into the broad category [...]
If you don’t periodically scan your computer for spyware, you may unknowingly be leaving your personal information at risk or causing damage to your computer.
Spyware is a growing threat that all of us have to face as computer users in our more connected world. However, there are a few things you can do to [...]
