Protecting Your PC From The Spyware Siege - Knowledge Is The Key

<br /> <p>PC users and businesses often believe that technology will ultimately solve their problems. However the solutions to the threats of spy ware, spam and viruses are not purely technological. Users themselves can do a lot by modifying their behavior.</p><p>The key is to be properly informed. There is a wealth of information available regarding what to do to protect your PC and ensure your privacy. However, as with most technological subjects, you will encounter a significant amount of "jargon" and technical terms. To demystify some of the jargon, here are some plain English definitions:</p><p>Adware - Software that is offered for free, but that regularly bombards you with advertisements.</p><p>Blended threat - Malware that uses a variety of techniques to maximize its chances of replicating and/or taking control of a PC.</p><p>Botnet - A network of computers that has been infected with malware and is being controlled remotely for devious purposes (eg sending spam, or for use in denial-of-service attacks on corporate websites).</p><p>Identity Theft - Stealing confidential information (eg credit card numbers, bank account numbers, system passwords) and using that information for criminal activity.</p><p>Keylogger - Software that tracks what you type and sends it via the internet to another party.</p><p>Malware - Catch-all term for any kind of code with malicious intent, including viruses, worms, spyware and trojans.</p><p>Phishing - Attempting to access private information (eg passwords) by masquerading via email as a trustworthy person<br /><br>or company.</p><p>Ransomware - Software that encrypts data on a computer, after which payment is demanded to unencrypt the information.</p><p>Rootkit - Software designed to conceal its presence on a computer, thus enabling hacking and information theft without the user's knowledge.</p><p>Spyware - Software that attempts to surreptitiously track activity on your PC.</p><p>Trojan - A program that disguises itself as something else (eg a useful utility) as a distribution tactic.</p><p>Virus - Self replicating code which can often perform tasks such as hard disc formatting and personal information theft.</p><p>Worm - Malware code that replicates itself via network vulnerabilities.</p> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><br /> <p>Graham Johnston is a professional computer technician with over 10 years experience in removing viruses and spyware from PCs. He has written <a href="http://www.Computer-How-To.com/antispyware" target="_new">The COMPLETE Spyware Prevention & Removal Guide</a> so that the average computer user can fix their own spyware problems, and prevent spyware from infecting their computers in the first place. Go to: <a href="http://www.Computer-How-To.com/antispyware" target="_new">www.Computer-How-To.com/antispyware</a></p> <br />

Protecting Your PC From The Spyware Siege - Knowledge Is The Key

PC users and businesses often believe that technology will ultimately solve their problems. However the solutions to the threats of spy w...

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