Archive for the ‘Spam and Virus Protection’ Category

How To Detect Remove Adware and Spyware Sunday, August 16th, 2009

It is not uncommon for an inexperienced (and even an advanced) computer user to accidentally get adware and spyware infesting your computer. In actuality you could very easily have devious programs reporting about your computer use without you even knowing its there. Many sketchy companies plant software on our computers to collect information about our computer use, and worse individuals can collect sensitive information like credit card numbers, social security numbers, etc.

Your PC is probably infected with adware & spyware if:

• You have downloaded music
• Your PC is running very slow
• You are pestered by popup ads constantly
• Your homepage is changed automatically

Fortunately there exist many downloadable programs which will scan your computer and destroy any adware and spyware (even stuff you didn’t know you had). Some people have tried to create free adware/spyware removal programs but in my experience they don’t work too well. Check out NoAdWare which will remove those ridiculous programs.

IP Address and Internet Security Thursday, June 11th, 2009

The people of the world today cannot seem to live without the internet. The more the internet becomes popular the harder the challenge will be for internet security. Being online is not as rewarding as it once was and each and every day more and more pollutants are being created that seems to be adding to the problem. If you are one that is willing to take active steps in protecting yourself it will pay you to have a huge understanding what makes the internet the way that it is in today’s society.

One of the most malicious and notorious pollutants on the internet today is the virus. These are codes that live in your computer and wreak havoc just by simply opening your email or if you log into a certain site. Worms are yet another type of pollutants that has the ability to destroy your system without any action on your part. They will usually act on your systems existing weaknesses. This is the reasons why many of these systems come with a variety of patches that you can use to fix this weakness. Trojans are yet another type of code that will wreak havoc on your system. These are code that pretend to do one thing but in actuality they are designed for other things.

Besides all of the malicious codes that are available on the net there are also scams and phishing. These both begin with innocent looking emails that supposedly come from companies that are asking for your personal and banking information. If you are properly informed you may very well end up giving this valuable information to a hacker. There is software that you can purchase that will help you rid yourself of these spamful emails. These can also contain viruses that as above will wreak havoc throughout your computer.

You can never be too sure when it comes to the cons of the internet who have become experts in their field. As a result you need protection in order to prevent becoming their next victim. You need to be sure to have the proper antivirus and spyware programs installed along with a good firewall. The more you do to protect yourself the safer your computer will be.

Basic Spam and Virus Protection Sunday, May 17th, 2009

If you are a small business owner you know that you face internet security issues each and every day. Various types of viruses, spam, and potential hackers are waiting for you every time you power on the computer.  These are common threats that occur to several small businesses daily and unfortunately they seem to be here to stay. There are a number of different techniques though that you can do to boost up your security while you are conducting business on the internet.

1. Virus Protection

• You need to make sure that you have the latest and most update virus protection that is available. Also you need to use the software to scan your computer daily before accessing the internet. Also set your virus protection to scan your email as well.

1. Spam Blocker

• Be sure that you have an adequate spam blocker installed on your computer. There are a variety of these available on the internet. It will help eliminate any possible spam from entering your email.

1. Web Hosting Spam Blocker

• This may run you a few dollars each month but it is great to have on your computer. If you are running a business though it is best to have the best as well as the most protection that you can. This will help prevent other web host from spamming on your site.

1. Email Address Spam

• When you add a link to your site to your email address you are opening the door to hundreds of sites attaching on to the site and emailing you tons of spam. The only way that you can prevent this is to remove your email address off of all of your internet sites. You can use a contact form in replacement to your email address and you will still be able to communicate to your customers.

1. Discussion List Spam

• If you must add your email to a discussion blog use one of the free email sites such as Yahoo. Therefore you will be able to protect your real email address from spammers.

All of these discussed above are great ways for you to boost your internet security. The more that you do to protect your business online now, the less headaches that you will have in the future. Internet security is an important aspect that cannot be ignored.

Spyware Detection and Removal Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

There are more and more people every day that are turning into the internet today to find the information they are looking for in an effort to save time and offers them better information and options. But these people need to be aware when they are visiting these websites and they are downloading information from these sites can expose their computers to viruses, spyware, and other malicious information. Once these are installed in their computer it has the ability to detect personal information and the way that they happen to use their system. This makes this spyware extremely dangerous to you and your computer. It also creates a need for them to perform regular scans and remove the spyware from the computer.

The spyware can do a lot of damage to your system as well. It has the ability to damage both your data and your system in general. While you are probably like many and cannot avoid doing certain things online you can install spyware tools to help keep you safe. These spyware services are easily available online and they have good technical support as well.

In order to check for potential viruses on your computer you or your tech will need to run a scan using an antispyware program. You have to realize however that not just any anti spyware will work. You need to check for the reliability of the product by checking out the reviews from other users.

There are new threats being released into the internet daily. As a result you need to be sure that you keep your antispyware updated. This will refresh your computer’s memory of the program that you are using to enable it to continue to fight against the spyware. If you have updated software you need to realize you are putting your computer in danger against all types of dangerous spyware. If yours is outdated you really need to consider updating your system immediately.

Spyware is a very harmful type of virus that you will need to protect yourself from. An updated antivirus program will save you a lot of problems later.

Virus Protection Software Reviews Saturday, April 4th, 2009

There are a variety of different antivirus programs that are available on the internet today. Knowing which ones work best for you is the key to getting the best one for the money that you have available.

1. Bit Defender-The 2008 version of this software even includes a new gaming mode to ensure that you are protected while not allowing of those annoying popups to come up while you are playing. All the other services that were supplied previously are still available. It is also one of the most popular and used by many.
2. Kaspersky-This antivirus program has also received rave reviews for many of the same reasons as above. It is considered one of the most advanced products that are available on the antivirus market today.
3. ESET Nod32-This has been said by many to be a very simple but also a very complex virus protection. This software was the one that received the highest scores in effectiveness, support, and also installation. It has also received major updates but still maintains that it has always provided their consumers.
4. AVG Antivirus-Avg has just recently merged with their antivirus program to help ensure an improved overall protection for their consumers. Also they have improved their scanning engine which will hopefully cut down on the time it will take to perform a typical virus scan.
5. Norton Antivirus-This is a widely known antivirus program and has also been around for several years. It is the top choice of many of the computer manufacturers who install it into the initial setup of their PCs or laptops. The newest 2008 version not only has an antivirus program but also an antispyware that was added on. They are constantly to make improvements to their software so updates are always available. For several years running this has been the top antivirus recommendation by several different companies.

These are just a few of the antispyware programs that are available today. You need to find the one that works for you best and will provide you with the best protection based on your needs.