| There are certain computer security theft programs | | | | 4. Spyware - These are programs that get installed in |
| that get installed in the system without your knowledge | | | | the computer while downloading or even visiting certain |
| and consent. | | | | websites. They are infectious and once it enters the |
| Why pop-up ads are erratically displayed in the web | | | | system it starts tracking all your activity in the including |
| page? | | | | you confidential matters, friends and even passwords. |
| How about your home page or start page changing | | | | This information is then reported to the intruders. |
| every time? | | | | 5. Dialers - They are programs installed in the system |
| Why do the search results suddenly change and why | | | | that will raise the telephone bill amount to thousands of |
| is the computer dialing out? | | | | dollars if affected. This gets installed like the virus |
| Are there chances for you to be a victim of hijackers, | | | | (Trojan) or through other codes via attachments in the |
| keyloggers, adware, spyware and dialers? | | | | email or while downloading software. Once it gets |
| Terms Defined | | | | installed it will charge lines even while the user isn't |
| Let us know about the basics of the computer | | | | visiting the pay-per-view site in the web. The charges |
| security threats: | | | | vary from dollars to few pennies per minute. |
| 1. Hijackers - They are also called hijackware. These | | | | Protection |
| are Malware that alter your browser settings. It will | | | | What is the solution to the computer security threats? |
| take you to the site that you have not asked for. | | | | Should we go for free spyware program and is there |
| These will help you detect them. The re-direction is an | | | | any risk factor involved? |
| annoying effect of this software. They are often the | | | | We must consider certain factors prior to the |
| search pages and start pages for those who pay for | | | | installation of free download in the system from the |
| their service. This software can slow down the | | | | internet, they are: |
| performance of the system and there are chances | | | | 1. The software to remove the spyware must be very |
| for the browser to crash. | | | | effective in its performance and all other spy |
| 2. Keyloggers - They are also called as keystroke | | | | programs against any harm. |
| loggers. The strokes in the keyboard are recorded and | | | | 2. The cleaners must be available in those programs |
| later these are reported to the intruders who own the | | | | so that any spyware when online is detected and |
| software. The commercial type of keyloggers is used | | | | destroyed. The free cleaner programs remove the |
| by companies for monitoring purpose. For example, | | | | existing spyware in your system. Such reliable ones |
| they are used to monitor corporate spies or employee | | | | must be installed. |
| resource use. They are also used by certain people to | | | | The anti-virus definitions must be installed followed by |
| spy on the bosses and co-workers. | | | | the installation of spyware cleaner and removal |
| 3. Adware - This software plays advertisements or | | | | programs. This will give you not as to whether all the |
| pops out ads every time you open a website. These | | | | spyware, adware and other malicious programs are |
| are not the usual ones you find in a webpage. They | | | | deleted from the system. Regular scan can be done |
| pop-up erratically and annoy the user. This way you | | | | every week. All the incoming and outgoing emails must |
| can detect them. Sometimes even voice messages | | | | be scanned by the protection software. |
| are received. They are intricately connected to that | | | | Effective risk management will keep you safe from |
| website but they are the adware program. Clicking on | | | | the harmful computer security thefts. |
| them might install spyware in your system. | | | | |