| As you probably know, the majority of computer | | | | - Hijacked wallpaper |
| security programs out there rely on regular virus | | | | - No or intermittent internet connection |
| definition updates to detect known Spyware and | | | | - Slow PC |
| Malware. What if your computer is infected by a brand | | | | There is no way in the world that any one security |
| new, unknown Trojan or virus? Your existing computer | | | | program is going to protect you if you engage in this |
| security program will not stand a chance of stopping it | | | | kind of activity. Common sense really goes half way in |
| as the threat is unknown to the program. | | | | protecting you from Malware on your PC. When it is |
| That is why we need innovative, pro-active solutions in | | | | freezing cold out there, you also don't go walking |
| order to counter the ever-present threat of new | | | | around in just a T-shirt and shorts and be amazed you |
| Malware infections. Malware meaning viruses, Trojans, | | | | got a cold the next day. |
| Spyware or Phishing techniques. | | | | However, fraud on the internet has undergone a rapid |
| The dangers posed by Spyware, Trojans and Phishing | | | | evolution and is very real. Even the most careful surfer |
| are very real and omni-present in this global online | | | | should not go online with at least an antivirus program |
| world. | | | | and preferably also an anti-malware program in place. |
| Trojans and Worms attacking consumer PC's are a | | | | It is not because you are a safe surfer that you won't |
| real problem these days. Most of these PC's are | | | | get infected. |
| running an antivirus program or internet security suite. | | | | The worst and most sophisticated infections don't |
| So how did they get infected? Suffice to say that it is | | | | display any of the symptoms above. They just sit |
| mostly the user himself who is responsible for the | | | | quietly in the background, leaving the user unaware |
| infection. | | | | that he or she is in great danger of identity theft while |
| Some common causes | | | | online. |
| - Downloading from P2P networks | | | | It could be a highly advanced keylogger, recording |
| - Visiting and downloading from adult sites | | | | every keystroke you make or taking pictures of your |
| - Clicking on an e-mail link from somebody unknown | | | | PC's screen and sending it to an attacker over the |
| - Downloading illegal software | | | | internet. Wouldn't you like to be able to scan your PC |
| - Not using common sense | | | | for such threats and have them removed? Even if |
| Some of the most common symptoms | | | | your PC got infected, wouldn't you like a program |
| - Annoying pop-ups | | | | which would prevent the keylogger from uploading |
| - Windows Regedit and Taskmanager disabled | | | | your precious data to the cyber-criminal? |