Free Program Removes Spyware not Detected by Premium Security Scan by Ed Zivkovic
What is Spyware? Spyware monitors your surfing habits and sends the data off to some remote server in cyberland. Your computer can get infected with spyware easily by visiting a web page or installing a software program. Kazza is a classic example of a free software download riddled with spyware. ... Free Spyware Removal Software Ad-Aware is so good and yet it is free. ... Find out what Scumware is here: http://www.scumware.com Symantec has an Online Virus Encyclopedia which after a little browse, should be enough motivation for anyone to get some kind of anti-virus and security...

Why Anti-Virus is A Must Have? by Michael Russell
If you own a computer then you better own anti-virus software too. Anti-virus software will help you keep your computer protected from worms, Trojans, spyware, adware and more. There are thousands of different viruses that your computer can be exposed to and without anti-virus software you are... All you have to do is click on update anti-virus software and your virus definitions and virus fighting tools will be immediately updated when you are using an Internet connection. ... Such viruses are particularly difficult to get rid of and it is far better to have virus fighting software to...

Protecting Your Computer by Courtland Santos
Protecting your computer is an important step to keeping your computer and information safe and secure. One of the most important steps in protecting your computer is regularly updating your software, in particular your Windows Operating System. Protecting your computer is another vital way to... With over 5000 Trojan viruses, Trojan worms and back door Trojan's on the internet, protecting your computer is essential. ... The second step in protecting your computer is to keep your anti-virus program updated by downloading the latest virus definitions.

CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam Tutorial: Virus Attacks And Antivirus Programs by Chris Bryant
Whether you’re preparing to pass the Network+ or Cisco CCNA certification exam or not, you must not underestimate the importance of antivirus programs and virus definition updates. With all the attention we pay to viruses and their prevention, I feel a little silly even saying that. ... For a virus to be spread, there has to be some kind of contact between an infected user and another user - generally, that contact is the forwarding of an email that has an attachment that contains a virus. ... Just as a human virus is spread through contact, so is a computer virus.

Why Do I Still Get Viruses? by Darren Miller
Viruses & Anti-Virus Software ------------ Many people have Anti-Virus software installed. Many of the major Anti-Virus software company's now promote what they call "Security Suites" or packages. These Security Suites contain everything from Anti-Virus, Firewall Protection, SPAM and Pop-Up... Non-damaging virus usually do not need activation; Identification - Once the virus has infected computers and activated themselves in the wild (on your computer), they are isolated and documented and sent to the anti-virus companies; Recognition - The anti-virus companies then develop the...

Virus or Spyware - What's the Difference? by Dave Fraser
This month's article is one of the things I still find comes up as a frequent question, "what's the difference between Viruses and Spyware"? so I will try and answer that here. One of the biggest slowdowns of a PC is caused by viruses, adware or spyware as it's often called. ... The name comes from the story of the Trojan horse where the Greeks hid inside the wooden horse left as a peace offering and were wheeled in to the fort by the Trojans themselves. ... Sometimes you run a free scan and it finds all sorts of nasties but you will have to sign up and pay to remove them.

The Need for Anti Virus Software by Michael Russell
With the pace at which the Internet is growing, the need for anti virus software is increasing. Anti virus software is crucial for anyone that owns a computer, whether it is used for professional purposes, personal reasons, or both. Not having the proper anti virus software, can find people in a... In fact, many free versions of anti-virus software are available to download and install. ... Therefore, regular, weekly updates are essential to keeping your computer virus free. ... Bear in mind that individuals that have a high-speed connection and do not have anti-virus software installed on...

Computer Viruses an Over View by Roger Overanout
Computer security is a vitally important issue in today's society, a lot of the most critical aspects of our lives require computers, and keeping those computers secure is critical. The popularity of the Internet and the amount of time we spend making use of it has made it very simple to spread... A computer virus is a small program that has the ability to duplicate itself, just like a real virus hence the name, also just like a biological virus it must have a host to exist. ... Viruses tend to fall into two major types, Worms or Trojan horses, but just to complicate things Trojan horses,...

How Hackers Gain Control of Your Computer by Richard Rogers
Your PC has many "ports" which are vulnerable to attack from a hacker. These ports are used to communicate internally with your monitor or printer or externally to the internet. For example, Port 25 is used for receiving incoming email and Port 80 is used to connect to the internet. ... Hackers also bundle Trojan viruses into free downloads like screensavers which are commonly installed on home user's machines. ... 4) Install an anti virus program and keep the virus definitions up to date. ... Carry out a virus scan a least once a week.

Which Security Solution to Choose? by Flavius Saracut
A lot of people ask me which is the best operating system for them, what is the best antivirus, what firewall protects them better and so on. From the start, I must say that there is simply no such thing as “the best” in software area. Feel free to argue, but that’s my opinion. ... One might detect more viruses than other, but if the one who detects fewer viruses detects one virus that the other one doesn’t detect than it’s clear that the first one, who detects more viruses, isn’t “the best”. ... Another excellent antispyware program is Trojan Hunter (http://www.misec.net/trojanhunter).