| (Published: Thu, 11 May 2006 21:46:02 -0400) |
| 10 Tell Tale Signs of Spyware and Adware Infection |
| Though there are no warning signs to indicate that spyware or adware is being installed on your system, there are several tell tale signs to alert you of their presence, once they install. I have compiled here for our convinence 10 tell tale signs that can warn you of the presence of adware or |
| Author: Austin Akalanze |
| Directory:Malware |
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| (Published: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 19:16:36 -0400) |
| What Is Spyware And Why You Should Be Concerned About It? |
| What is spyware? Simply put, if you have ever downloaded any of the following onto your computer, there is over a 90% chance that your computer has been infected.
They are as follows: Screensavers, Music, Games, Movies, and Pictures.
Spyware programs are files that hide on your PC's hard drive |
| Author: David Dorrough |
| Directory:Malware |
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| (Published: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:20:56 -0500) |
| Trojan Horse….Greek Myth or Computer Nemesis? |
| We have all heard the term Trojan Horse, but what exactly is it? A Trojan Horse is a destructive program that masquerades as a harmless application. Unlike viruses, Trojan Horses do not replicate themselves, but they can be just as destructive. One of the most dangerous examples of a Trojan is a pr |
| Author: Jeanette kersbergen |
| Directory:Malware |
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| (Published: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:43:43 -0400) |
| What Is Spyware And How Did I Get It? |
| There are three types of software you are likely to encounter whilst using your PC online. Spyware, adware and malware.
Most people use a collective term to describe them. Either a virus or spyware. Strictly speaking they are designed differently to perform certain functions.
Spyware.
Spyware d |
| Author: Iain Williams |
| Directory:Malware |
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| (Published: Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:08:49 -0500) |
| Trend Micro: Koobface Abuses Google Reader |
| Trend Micro’s threat research revealed that Koobface botnet is abusing Google Reader by spamming URLS redirecting Internet users to infected websites through Youtube.
Google Reader is a Google-owned free service allowing users to monitor and share websites for new content. Koobface has been spamm |
| Author: Angeline Mabute |
| Directory:Malware |
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