Viruses are, however, not the only malicious software programs out there. The newest addition to the evil software family is the so called Spywares and a good anti-virus program or firewall is not enough to safeguard against these clever programs.Spywares are known by many names such as adware, trojans, malware, browser hijackers etc. The thing they all have in common is that they will transmit your personal information to companies and individuals who have an interest in knowing about your surfing habits, online purchases, credit worthiness, interests, web searchs, chats, birth date and even your credit card number. The list goes on and on, since Spywares are constructed by promotional companies who need to know as much as possible about the online consumers to target them effectively. By ewes dropping on you online, these companies hope to be more successful when sending out promotional materials.Spyware usually enter your PC by piggybacking on other software downloads.
Every time you use downloaded or otherwise shared files, including Freeware, Shareware or p2p sharing programs, you stand the risk of unknowingly infecting your computer with Spyware. Even confirmed virus free music files, films and computer programs can have Spyware stowaways. Once inside your computer, they will hide, monitor all your actions and promptly start telling your secrets to anyone willing to listen.Contrary to most viruses the Spywares actually make an effort not to be observed. Since they won't cause obvious harm such as deleting important files or shutting down your computer, they can thrive in your PC for years without you noticing, sending out massive amounts of information about all your online habits.At a first glance, you might find this annoying but essentially harmless. Why not let the companies send me promotional material about things I am actually interested in? Spyware is however far from harmless, since the infiltration by Spyware not only let the companies know about your latest online search, but also much more private matters such as credit card details, online purchases of medicine and your private e-mail correspondence with family, friends and business partners.
There are even examples of how this massive gathering of personal information has led to an overall loss of privacy and stolen identities. In the computerized world of today it is not hard to imagine the amount of damage and personal suffering the fraudulent use of a persons' identity can cause.It is obvious to anyone that we must start combating the Spyware programs, but the best way of doing this is not to panic and pull the plug on your PC, never go online again and keep five feet away from all Freeware. There is a much better solution: http://www.supportcave.comSupportcave.com offers new and enhanced free Spyware Remover Software. Not only will these programs effectively check and clean your computer from Spyware, once installed they will also shield your computer from future Spyware intrusions and browser hijacks - before the malevolent software even have a chance to enter you PC! Spyware Remover Software is an important function all computer users should rely on to ensure their computer is free from nosey software and their privacy protected..
Adware & Spyware Pests, Days are Numbered, ?Take Back the Web?
Computer users of home and businesses alike are gaining secure and enhancing internet usage by ridding their computer from adware, spyware and pop-ups pests.
With the new eTrust? PestPatrol?, supplied by Swamp Dog Creations, a Computer Associates' partner, users are saving time, frustrations and costly repairs, sometimes costing a hundred dollars to fix. These pests often lurk silently on your computer until something ? or someone ? sets them off. When that happens, you could lose passwords, personal data, credit card numbers, and - if you telecommute and connect to your office via a VPN - open up a back door for a hacker into your entire company network.PestPatrol complements your anti-virus and firewall software, extending your protection against non-viral malicious software that can evade your existing security software and invade your personal privacy.The convenience of PestPatrol from "www.swampdogcreations.com" is amazing. Users can purchase securely the PestPatrol product...
SRC Corp Network Security Software Receives 40 Top Awards
(ContentDesk) January 17, 2006 -- SRC Corp has been available to businesses for a little more than two months now and is being widely recognized as a powerful tool to fight spyware, adware and malware and increase productivity in the workplace.
SRC Corp has received 40 awards, all giving it the highest possible ratings. The awards are given by various download sites that post and review software for users to download and use.
Tucows, one of the most-recognized download sites, rated SRC Corp on the basis of ease of installation, program interface, unique features, learning curve, accessibility, functionality, comparative performance, uninstall procedure and cost, giving SRC Corp the highest possible 5-Cow rating.Another well-recognized software magazine, One Kit, installed SRC Corp on their network with over 200 computers and couldnt say enough good things about...
Is there spyware and adware on your computer??
The Shocking Facts are that 85% to 90% of computers that are connected to the internet today are infected by some type of adware and spyware!- Source CNN
These malicious software programs Invade your privacy and send personal and private data to third parties and also take up hard drive space and slow down your PC.
Spyware tracks your on line internet browsing and surfing habits. It moniters each location you visit and what you have looked up on that site. Spyware programs can even track every keystroke you make on your keyboard and record every bit of data you add to a online form, such as name, location and credit card data when you make a purchase. This can lead to identity hijacking and theft of personal and private credit card information.
Your PC surfing habits and personal and private information is then sold to third parties.
Adware is another kind of spyware. It doesn't work by tracking your information as spyware does, but...
New Wall Mural Photo Software Improves Real Estate
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (ContentDesk) November 2, 2005 -- Kneson Software has developed an affordable technology that creates home wall murals from personal photographs or any digital image. Limited choices exist for constructing high quality wall murals from photos and most homeowners cannot afford them.
Meanwhile, thousands of homeowners are searching for wall mural options.
YottaPrint is the first solution to fill this rising demand.Before YottaPrint there were four basic wall covering options:
purchasing prohibitively expensive paintings, having an artist paint an unknown and unfamiliar composition, covering walls with posters that can create a childish or cheap look, or purchasing a pre-printed mural which is very expensive and often impractical.
YottaPrint gives homeowners new options for covering large wall spaces with pictures or photos that have deep personal meaning.Kneson Software has used YottaPrint to construct test wall murals that are giant...
New Wall Mural Photo Software Improves Real Estate
Sending Large Files Has Never Been Easier: File4ward to the Rescue
(ContentDesk) December 1, 2005 -- Recent surveys of companies showed most crashes of company mail services were caused by users trying to email massive files to someone. A little known 'flaw' in email means each attachment is doubled in size when sent (so 50Mb becomes 100MB) and has to be scanned for viruses and spam potential at the point of reciept. This means huge files become the bane of the email administrator's life.Most email services restrict the attachment size acceptable to less than 5Mb per message. This means that most files are "unsendable". File4ward from Ogden Point software allows a user to send anyone a massive file without the sender or reciever having problems with their email accounts.The user downloads and installs the proprietary software (File4ward)and registers for the service.
They can then launch a browser (Firefox or Internet Explorer) and "browse" their local hard drive for files. They simply select the file(s) they wish to send, enter an email address...
Sending Large Files Has Never Been Easier: File4ward to the Rescue
Spyware Slayer Included as Part of Antivirus Email's Privacy Protection Software Bundle
Fort Lee, NJ (ContentDesk) August 3, 2005 -- Antivirus Email, a consumer products company offering subscription e-mail and ISP services, is now including Spyware Slayer in its suite of privacy protection software that is available to users with a monthly subscription to Antivirus Email.Antivirus Email understands that there is a real threat online from unscrupulous marketers who secretly install Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Worms & Viruses on a PC, all which can contribute to:- Damaging and corrupting a hard drive- Stealing passwords, credit card & banking information- Recording everything said in emails & chats- Sending personal information to ad companies that send pop-ups & spam- Allowing hackers to take over a computerAntivirus Email with Spyware Slayer software helps protect users' personal computers from these risks and keeps them from slowing down and crashing from unwanted toolbars and pop-ads being unknowingly delivered and downloaded to the PC.A standard monthly Antivirus Email...
Spyware Slayer Included as Part of Antivirus Email's Privacy Protection Software Bundle
Investigative Companies and Security Agencies Using New Photo Enlargement Technology to Improve Homeland Security
Homeland security professionals need better identification tools while holding down costs.
A new photo enlargement product called Imagener is helping them do just that.
Many digital photo software tools have limited ability to enlarge images clearly, even high-end software products.
Surveillance images become too grainy to be useful at some level of enlargement depending on the quality and size of the beginning image.
Imagener maintains the visual quality of the image allowing homeland security professionals to accurately identify more image content."We have customers that use Imagener for enlarging and enhancing photos obtained from surveillance cameras mounted in stores and around warehouses," said Donald Henderson, president of Kneson Software.
"It allows them to obtain better detail information for more positive identification of subjects in the images.
Other customers in investigation and security companies capture images of license...
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