Three Habits to Protect You from Spyware!
Achieving effective levels of protection relies on a change of behaviour from the user’s standpoint. This article describes three simple, yet powerful habits which computer users should develop to safeguard their personal information from spyware threats.
Adware Vs Spyware – The definition of adware is simply that of any type of software package that automatically plays, displays or download advertisements on your computer. Privacy invasive software are commonly referred to as spyware, they are designed to capture and share information from users, whithout their prior knowledge or consent. Everyone should know how to block spyware in order to prevent the theft of personal information.
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Habit No 1 – Avoid Freeware. Free content (song, movies, document etc) will always be tempting for many users who see them as a bargain. Freeware and peer to peer software often end up giving you more problems than you bargained for in the long run. Unbeknown to many users, downloading software such as these, may also install adware on their computer.
Being careful will work to your advantage in the long run and this should involve downloading freeware from trusted sources only.
Habit No 2 – Ignore Pop Ups. Like many, you may have come across popup ads, clicked on them and unknowingly opened up your computer to spyware and adware threats. The Google and MSN toolbars are free software from trustworthy sources, which can also keep popups at bay.
A serious limitation with these freeware is that they fail to deal with threats which are already installed on the user’s system.
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Habit No 3 – Be sure of what you install -You may be wondering also how you even exposed your computer to spyware threats in the first place. However surprising the answer may be, even minor mundane activities can open your computer to new threats. For example, you may be looking at information on a website and a dialogue box appears, which prompts you to download a piece of software unexpectedly. You may be tempted to just click “OK” or “YES” without a second thought and unknowingly install adware or spyware programs as a result. Regretfully many free programs on the internet today are bundled with adware and spyware. We hope that you will, from know on, avoid any download from unfamiliar sources as part of your strategy to block adware and spyware. A simple principle to follow is not to download any software, if you do not know their purpose. You should be on your guard when browsing new sites, especially if instructed to download anything.
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