miércoles, 22 de abril de 2009

What is Spyware ?

I change the homepage in Internet Explorer and I can not change it! - Instead get out of the classic error page redirects me to another site!
- How can I cut the annoying windows that I open when I'm alone on the internet?
The problem is that they are infected with some type of parasite called Spyware. But after reading this tutorial carefully, download and update the tools shown below, their problems will be solved.

What is Spyware?

Spyware has some similarity with the virus, but unlike these the spyware is not malicious code to our PC. Hence the common Anti-Virus can not recognize or deleted.
Spyware are small programs that are installed in our system with the purpose of stealing our data and spy our movements through the network. Then send that information to Internet advertising companies to market with our data. Working mode 'background' (background) so that we do not realize that they are starting to appear until the first symptoms.

How do they enter our PCs?

1. When visiting websites that we download malicious code (ActiveX, Cookies or JavaScripts) without our consent.
2. Following a call by a virus or trojan
3. Being hidden in a free (Freeware) who accept the conditions of use (almost always in English and not read) we are agreeing to comply with his duties as spies.

What information can we draw? They may have access to eg: Your e-mail and password, IP and DNS address, telephone number, country, pages you visit and which topics interest you, that in these times and how often they return, which have and which software downloads to do shopping on the internet and more important as your credit card and bank accounts.

What are the most common Spyware?

AdSofware, Alexa, Cydoors, Gator, Web3000, Webhancer, CoolWebSearch, BlazeFind.Bridge, Xupiter, HotBar, Kazaa etc. ....

The 5 main symptoms of infection.

1. We only change the start page, search and error in the browser.
2. We open windows pop-ups everywhere, even offline and without having the browser open, the majority of items are pornographic.
3. Bar search sites such as Alexa, HotBar, etc. .. we can not remove.
4. The buttons that appear in the browser toolbars and can not remove.
5. Browsing the network becomes increasingly slow.