How A Trojan Virus Works by Dee Generate
It is an astonishing statistic that Seven out of every Ten computer users do not know what a Trojan Horse virus is or what it can actually do once it has compromised their computers. If you are one of these Seven people then please read on because you really need to understand exactly what can... A Trojan is a small, a very small program 'The Back Orifice' Trojan Virus is in fact only 124Kbytes in size. ... The Trojan program consists of three parts and taking the example of the most advanced and the most popular of all the Trojan Horse programs,Sub 7 (Alias Back-door G) these are namely;...

Computer Security Ethics and Privacy by Jeff Casmer
Today, many people rely on computers to do homework, work, and create or store useful information. Therefore, it is important for the information on the computer to be stored and kept properly. It is also extremely important for people on computers to protect their computer from data loss,... Every unprotected computer is vulnerable to a computer virus which is a potentially harming computer program that infects a computer negatively and altering the way the computer operates without the user’s consent.

Spyware Definitions List by Gary Gresham
The adware and spyware definitions list is very long. But the definitions listed below are the most common ones. This is a glossary of spyware facts and terms so you'll know what these malicious programs are and what they can do to your computer. Adware Adware components are generally installed... Trojan Horse Programs Trojan horse programs sneak into your system and run without you realizing it similar to spyware. ... The good thing is Trojan horse programs do not duplicate themselves. ... The hacker can get your passwords, credit card numbers and any personal information on your computer.

How to Keep Your Computer from Spreading Viruses by Eric Koshinsky
There are some simple steps you must take to avoid becoming a victim of computer viruses and also stop from spreading viruses to others. Here are some things that you can and should do. Email Issues to watch Never open an E-mail with an attachment you were not expecting. ... Clean any virus/worm/trojan off your computer Using your antivirus software, perform a full system scan of your PC, hopefully it will detect and remove the virus. ... Buy one of the major anti-virus programs - Norton Anti-Virus, PC-Cillin, or McAfee Anti-Virus.

Taking the Guess Work Out of Computers With Hardware Issues by Cory Mioc
Today many computer technicians are frustrated with the unpredictability of various computer problems due to the environment that computers operate in today. Because 90% of all computer users in the United States use it to surf the internet, many computers get infected with malicious programs... But what if it was a case of the Trojan horse restarting her machine? ... The second step we take is to test the computer’s motherboard. ... There are a number of steps that to be followed in order to discover whether the computer has a hardware problem or a software problem.

Spyware and Adware Double the Trouble as Compared To Viruses by Dennis Evans
Spyware is a broad category of malicious software designed to intercept or take partial control of a computer's operation without the informed consent of that machine's owner or legitimate user. Spyware differs from viruses and worms in that it does not usually self-replicate. ... Spyware is similar to a Trojan horse in that users unwittingly install the product when they install something else. ... Anti Virus programs have all got good at detecting a virus however not all spy ware software has the process of catching spy ware and adware as well.

Spyware, Adware, etc. -- Terms and Common Sense by Alexandra Gamanenko
When reading an article where some term is used often, it is useful to make sure the author of the article and you mean the same. Not surprisingly for those who still remember English lessons at school, every noun ending with "ware" is a mixture of objects having something in common--usually... As for viruses, worms and Trojan horse programs, this fauna (not paying a slightest attention to the laws of biology) has already made up such hybrids with one another that no genetic engineer could probably dream about.

Most Common Ways to Accumulate Spyware (where It is Downloaded to Your PC) by Mark Berger
It is possible that if one avoided all sources of spyware, ad-ware and virus infection that infection would be at minimal levels. Although I don't recommend using only this method as a form of fighting spyware, it can be a potentially effective mean. ... If you run a good virus program while you visit these sites, your virus program will most certainly warn you to "abort the connection" or "terminate the script." This means a server-side script is running to put spyware in the form of cookies onto your hard drive.

NCSA Study Shows Many Computers Lack Antivirus Protection by Eva Gibson
Even with the scads of information available, even with the numerous antivirus options available to consumers, and even though internet users are inundated with offers for antivirus and anti spyware programs, it seems that some people prefer to take their chances when it comes to infecting their... A Trojan horse is a program that masquerades as a benign application, but actually will damage your computer if you try to run the program. ... Though worms and Trojans are not technically viruses, they often fall into the subcategory of "virus." A worm is a piece of software that replicates...

What are Viruses and Spyware? by Carlos Cabezas
A question I am often asked is “What is the difference between viruses and spyware?” so I thought I would give a brief primer here as well as some tips to get rid of them. Viruses Viruses install themselves on your computer and then try to propagate, that is, spread to other computers. ... * Worms Worms propagate through a network, looking for open doors and holes that they can exploit in order to get to another computer * Trojan Horses As the name implies, a trojan horse virus disguises itself as something that appears harmless.