Why? :
Why? Technology has become such a big part of our lives and most of us own a computer, that it is only responsible to know what might do harm to us on our computers.
By educating you and others about Spyware and what it does, you can avoid getting worried if someone might use your personal information (such as your home information, bank account information etc.) You might also stop others from spreading the Spyware by letting them know the consequences (which they probably do know).
Facts about Spyware :
Facts about Spyware Spyware is software with malicious intent – it is harm to your computer.
It is like a disease that infects millions of computers with the aim of stealing personal information (that can lead to identity theft), tracking your online activity and using that information to sell it to those willing to pay for it.
How does it get on computers? It may be hidden inside of another program’s installer, an e-mail (spam) or website may fool you into downloading something “necessary” for you, a website can also keep asking you to download something until you click “yes”.
What can you do to prevent Spyware-users from hacking into your computer? :
What can you do to prevent Spyware-users from hacking into your computer? The article “The Spyware Threat And How To Deal With It” written by Matt Piercy is a good and informative article that can help you get educated about how to handle spyware threat. Some of the advices in the article are:
• Look into freeware tools that are able to inspect your computers and identify what spyware is resident.
• Use latest AV software which includes anti-spyware functionality.
• Be alert when clicking on e-mails and websites that look suspicious.
You can find the article on: http://www.net-security.org/article.php?id=746&p=1
Thanks for watching this video! :
I hope it enlightened you and hopefully spyware won’t bother you and your computer! Thanks for watching this video!