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My Spyware Nightmare, Your Lesson
Spyware is a nuisance by any standard and by my standared, destructive. Not too long ago, I found myself asking,
1. Why is my brand new computer slowing down to a crawl?
2. Why is it taking so long to load a basic word processor?
3. Why do I have so many popups? Where are they coming from?
4. Why do I keep being sent to places I did not ask to go?
5. Where are these embarassing popups coming from? I never visit sites like that!
You may be asking the same questions now or know someone who is asking the same questions. Read my story.
Phishing, Fraudulent and Malicious Websites
Warning: There are Websites You’d Better Not Visit.
How To Avoid Phishing And Spamming Online
Phishing on AOL was closely associated with the warez community that exchanged pirated software. Those who would later phish on AOL during the 1990s originally used fake, algorithmically generated credit card numbers to create accounts on AOL, which could last weeks or possibly months. After AOL brought in measures in late 1995 to prevent this, early AOL crackers resorted to phishing for legitimate accounts.
Use A Spyware Remover Now
If you use the internet, There is over 90% chance your computer is infected with spyware – Source CNN.
Just think about it. You probably have at least one, if not more computers in your home. Most computers today have internet access. And if you receive email from others and surf to a couple of sites can you be almost completely sure you have some kind of spyware installed in your computer.
How dangerous are spyware?
Let me give you a short list of things spyware c…
What are browser hijackers?
If you are one of the millions of people who have suffered a browser hijacking, you likely know it, and you clearly remember what you were doing when it happened. The best known form of browser hijacking is when a sudden flood of pop-ups, many of them obscene, explode over your screen and you are forced to use the CTRL-ATL-DEL sequence to close your browser and regain control of your computer.
Spyware: It’s Hidden Agenda
The constant bombardment of spyware related material affects internet privacy. Spyware has a hidden agenda. Spyware can be stopped.
Combating Viruses with Security Software
Do you know the difference between a worm, a Trojan, and spyware? When selecting your security software know exactly what it will do.
Cyberbullying A Dangerous Trend
What was once confined to the school yard has expanded into cyberspace, and these days, cyberbullies are causing more than just hurt feelings. Studies suggest that more than 42% of kids have been bullied while online. With serious results in many cyberbullying cases, including suicide, it is a concept that definitely deserves the attention of computer users on a worldwide basis.
The Spy Who Robbed Me: What You Need To Know About Spyware
The Spy Who Robbed Me: What You Need To Know About Spyware
With the exception of those who are competing in reality TV shows, who wants to be watched? Who wants to be seen in their most vulnerable and private moments? Who wants to be deprived of his privacy and his freedom to keep things for himself?