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Reality Check: The biggest difference between Free Antispyware and Paid
Antispyware is "Real-Time Blocking". There's not a single free antispyware
on the market that provides "Real-Time Blocking", and none of them
removes all traces of spyware in your computer once infected; repairs of this
nature average $300.00. In order to prevent spyware, malware, and adware from
installing in your computer you need "Real-Time Blocking", that is,
you need to buy the software. We recommend SuperAntispyware
Professional. Try it for only $30.00.
They
even include a 30-day 100% Unconditional Money Back Guarantee.
Real-Time Blocking: Prevents potentially harmful software (spyware,
adware, worms, dialers, hijackers, keyloggers) from installing or re-installing.
Registry Protection: Prevents Browser Hi-Jackers and other threats from
attacking your registry.
Computer Spyware
A program that has the ability to scan and/or monitor your computer, then
relays the information over cyber-space. Among the information that may be
actively or passively gathered is: passwords, log-in details, account numbers,
personal information, individual files or other personal documents. Spyware
may also gather and distribute information related to the user's computer,
applications running on the computer, Internet browser usage or other computing
habits.
Spyware frequently attempts to remain unnoticed, either by
actively hiding or by simply not making its presence on a system known to the
user. Spyware can be downloaded from Web sites (typically in shareware or freeware),
email messages, and instant messengers. Additionally, a user may unknowingly
receive and/or trigger spyware by accepting an End User License Agreement from
a software program linked to the spyware or from visiting a website that downloads
the spyware with or without an End User License Agreement.
Computer Adware
Adware is an advertising-supported software which automatically plays, displays,
or downloads advertising material to a computer after the software is installed
on it or while the application is being used.
Browser Hijacker
A browser hijacker is a program that alters your computer's browser settings
so that you are redirected to websites that you had no intention of visiting,
like pornographic websites. Browser hijackers can also be responsible for a
variety of non-technical problems. Employees have lost jobs because of content
and links found on their computers at work; people have been charged with possession
of illegal material; and personal relationships have been severed or strained.
In one case in the United States, a Russian immigrant was convicted for possession
of child pornography, although he claims to have been the victim of a browser
hijacker.
Computer Worms vs Viruses
A computer worm is a self-replicating computer program. It uses a network to
send copies of itself to other computer terminals and it may do so without any
user intervention. Unlike a virus, it does not need to attach itself to an existing
program. Worms almost always cause harm to the network, if only by consuming
bandwidth, whereas viruses almost always corrupt or modify files on a targeted
computer.
Computer Dialer
A dialer is a program that dials your modem access number, you will find this
component in certain software suites for various reasons, but you also see it
in malware or viruses. If you have broadband then this is something you may
not have to worry about but if you recently jumped on to the broadband wagon
you may have your modem still hooked up. Our advice on this situation is: if
you don't need a modem unplug and disable it.
Please contact
us to discuss how we might help you with your requirements.
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