SpyBot.Com (SpyBot Search & Destroy Version 1.4) by Darren Miller
What Is Spyware, Adware, Grayware and Malware? ------------ SpyBot.com - To put it simply; spyware, adware, greyware, and malware, are files and programs, typically installed on your computer without your consent, and range from annoying to quite dangerous. ... How SpyBot-S&D Can Help You ------------ If you are concerned about being spied on, your Internet usage tracked, computer performance problems, people tracking what you type, and the possibility of become the target of fraud, then you need a tool that can pick-up where your anti-virus software drops-off.

Computer Security - Protect Your Business in 3 Simple Steps by Tony Murphy
For most small business owners and managers, computers are a necessary tool of the trade. Whether they embrace technology with open arms or barely tolerate it, there’s no escaping the fact that very few businesses operate without at least one PC to manage email, accounts and a wide range of... According to Microsoft, there are three steps to computer security heaven; install a firewall, apply security patches and ensure you have properly maintained anti-virus software. ... The third step in the process is to ensure you have a properly maintained anti-virus solution.

The Home Computer User's Guide to Spyware by Richard Rogers
As with the computer virus, spyware can be broken down into a number of different categories. Most users are familiar with the term “adware” which refers to software which serves annoying ads. There are however a number of other spyware variants you should be aware of. ... - Install a reputable anti-virus program like Norton Anti-Virus or McAfee VirusScan. ... - Install a reputable anti-spyware program like Webroot Spy Sweeper or PC Tools Spyware Doctor. ... At one of the scale, adverts are displayed in a non-intrusive manner in a window within the free program you have downloaded.

Major Geeks Review by Adam Wiskar
I can't seem to remember where I found this site but Major Geeks has been extremely useful to me over the past year or so. I've had numerous problems with my computer and this site has helped me out on all of those occasions. If you haven't clicked on the link already, Major Geeks is a site... You might be thinking, "How do I know that the files offered by this site are safe to use?" Answer: You don't but Major Geeks test every program that they put on their website for spyware and viruses and they reccomend that you also scan the programs with your own anti-virus and spyware programs too.

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. ... 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. ... Spyware and anti-virus programs work basically the same way. ... Some anti-virus programs include adware and spyware elements as part of the basic program.

Sunbelt CounterSpy - Anti Spyware Software Review by Debbie Jacobsen
Due to the growing number of security incidents involving spyware on the internet today, it is now considered to be “common practice” to use anti-spyware/anti-adware software on every computer that connects to the world wide web. Spyware and adware usually installs without notice just by... Since it is not a virus, most spyware cannot be detected by anti-virus software. ... In an effort to decide which anti-spyware product to buy, I decided to take Sunbelt Software’s Counter Spy for a free 14 day trial run.

Best FREE Spyware Scanner by Paul Edwards
If you suspect that your PC has been infected by spyware, one of your first stops should be at a web site that allows you to download a free spyware/adware scanner. Many companies offer free programs that are cut-down versions of their commercial products. ... Online Services Trojan Scan (online service) http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/ SpySweeper Scan http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/spysweeper/freescan.html eTrust Pest Scan http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/pestscan/ Trend Micro Spyware Scanner (online service) http://www.trendmicro.com/spyware-scan/ Software...

On the Origin and Evolution of Computer Viruses by Kevin-James Vella
Trends and industry analysts state that the efforts of the propagators will not relent. Last year marked the first ever mobile phone virus and Bluetooth technology, for example, compounds the threats to security. 35% of PCs in the US are infected while in China and India the rates hit 50%. ... A firewall on its own will not get rid of the virus problem but when used in conjunction with your OS updates, anti-virus software and processlibrary.com information, it will give you deeper system security and protection.

What You Must Know About Spyware Right Now by Jon Davis
Spyware is like the new technological nuclear weapon on the internet. Spyware can not only damage the health of your computer but it can also steal your personal identity other personal information. Spyware is software that is hidden inside legitimate downloads that you come across on the internet. ... Spyware can slip past anti virus programs and firewalls as it is created to look exactly like an innocent part of the download you just requested. ... The software is programmed to scan deep into your computer in search for any spyware parasites it has a record of in its database, this is...

Spyware: What It Is and How to Combat It by Dean Phillips
Spyware is software or hardware installed on a computer without the user's knowledge which gathers information about that user for later retrieval by whomever controls the spyware. Spyware can be broken down into two different categories, surveillance spyware and advertising spyware. ... And while anti-virus software like Symantec's Norton Anti- Virus or McAfee's ViruScan can offer some protection, one of the best ways to combat spyware is with anti-spy software. ... http://www.lavasoft.de/ http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html The free version of Ad-aware does not proactively...