Has My PC Got A Virus by Mike Morris
What is a virus? The term broadly describes any program that tries to hide a malicious function or spread copies of itself on to as many computers as possible. Believe it or not most viruses are benign, displaying a message or picture at a specific time. ... The best way to ensure protection from viruses is to install a specialised piece of software often referred to as anti-virus software or a virus checker. ... Trojan Horse – Noramlly a non-replicating program, designed to perform malicious damage, such as destroying all word processing documents.

Spyware - How Can You Protect Your Computer From It by Markus Wahlgren
Spyware was in headlines for the first time in 1999 when a freeware game called “ Elf Bowling” circulated with spying software along with it. Since then spywares are creating a havoc in the computer world. Some of the downloadable software comes with a licensing agreement that a spyware program... So one has to buy genuine parts and software and keep updating regularly Installing anti virus software Anti virus software prevents viruses from getting attached to the programs in the computer and prevent them from corrupting the files.

8 Steps To Secure Windows by Mike Morris
The Internet is awash with viruses, Trojan Horse programs and worms which are constantly looking to infect vulnerable computers that are connected to the internet. If a worm gets into your computer it does not limit itself to the individual e-mails you send to friends, family and colleagues, as... To prevent access to your computer, you should deactivate file and printer sharing unless you are on a secure network. ... In addition to good anti-virus software, you should also install a firewall. ... A famous example of this is the "loveletter virus".

The Main Online Security Threats? by Raymond Johansen
By logging on to the net, you are at risk at once. Online security threats are a big challenge today. There are several types of threats on the internet. The main threats are Spyware, Viruses and Hackers. It is absolutely necessary to protect yourself, your computer and your personal information... Anti virus software is necessary to protect yourself from viruses. ... Spyware is software designed to steal information from your computer. ... Many anti virus programs are installed with a email scanner.

How To Have Fun And Keep Safe When Using Peer To Peer Software by Terry Brazil II
As you may have found out by now using peer to peer software can be very fun and good way to get your favorite music, movies, games, and whatever else you want to download. I am sure that you have also heard though that using peer to peer software can openly invite computer problems like adware,... One of the most insidious types of Trojan horse is a program that claims to rid your computer of viruses but instead introduces viruses onto your computer. ... Here Are Descriptions Of What These People Put On Your Computer Trojan: A destructive program that masquerades as a true application.

Most Dangerous Types of Spyware are on the Rise: How to Choose the Weapon by Alexandra Gamanenko
Bad News - the Threat is Bigger than it Seemed How recently it was – when even many journalists thought that spyware gathers mostly information to be used for targeted advertising. Definitions like "spyware, a.k.a. adware, is…" were pretty common in articles. ... "Information-stealing Trojan" in descriptions most often means "keylogger-containing Trojan". ... It is a modernized two-stage scam which includes contaminating the victim's machine with a keylogger-containing Trojan horse program that is spreading like a wildfire now.

Why Should You Worry About A Malicious Code? by Johan Tengstrom
A malicious code can be a program. It can also be a part of a program. Further a malicious code can attach itself to a good program. In that way the malicious effect occurs first when the good program runs. The last time you installed a large software, let us say a photo program, you just... A resident virus locates itself in the memory of the computer and can remain active even if the attached program stops. ... The difference between a worm and a virus is that a worm operates through a network and a virus is spread through a medium, usually a copied program or data files.

Taking Care of Your Computer - 7 Useful Tips by Dennis DEntremont
There are many reasons why you should take care of your computer. Number one, is that it's a major investment for most people and you would probably like to keep it running for as long as possible. There are various things that you can do to help prolong the life of your PC, both hardware and... You should always have a good virus scanner installed and keep it up to date. ... Viruses can cause your computer to be slow or not work at all. ... Other malware can include spyware, adware, key loggers, and Trojan horses.

Adware / Spyware by Peter O'Brien
Adware and Spyware have become familiar terms in the lexicon of Internet jargon. Their definitions range from helpful cookies that many people choose to have on their computer to programs that can actually steal your identity. That's a pretty big area. ... Spyware is like the Trojan horse that is discussed on our Virus article. ... We also found that Trojan horse files with a .pif suffix were the main culprits. ... That information can be passed on to AVG Anti-virus Systems, our Anti-virus software provider, and within hours an update removing the offender is downloaded and implemented.

Malware: The Enemy Within by Drew Pilton
Malware is now a common plague of computers these days and has become more common than the conventional virus. In this article you will find explanations of the different types of Malware, how to remove an infection and how to prevent an infection in the first. ... Symptoms of an infected computer: If your computer has displayed a considerable reduction in speed it could be infected with malware, it sometimes may even appear to pause or hang. ... Ransom Ware Ransom ware is used to extort money from the computer owner by locking up important files on your computer.