Spyware Downloads


by Max Bellamy - Date: 2007-01-29 - Word Count: 315 Share This!

Spyware downloads are files made by hackers that allow them to pry and see what the users purchase, browse and download. They can even send them pop up advertisements. Spyware downloads can make a PC sluggish, cause it to crash, record credit card numbers or lead to identity theft. Surfing the Internet, using email, downloading music or other files can infect a PC without the users knowledge.

Hackers are able to get spyware into a computer by cunningly operating a technology called ActiveX. ActiveX was developed to make the Internet better, but hackers have figured out a method of using ActiveX to get remote access to a computer. This means that by visiting a suspicious website or opening an email, spyware can be easily installed on a computer.

Spyware is easy to contract, and users could loose a lot of money or even their identity before they come to know about it. A person needs strong spyware protection in order to run a system in an efficient manner. There are many companies on the Internet that offer this software free of cost. Software with latest upgrades are also available that help prevent the occurrence of the latest spyware entering the system.

Spyware downloads are commonly found in sites that are not created or published by renowned publishers. Being cautious when downloading a file can help in protection against these spyware since spyware downloads can make their way even through safety alerts. Furthermore, users can protect their computers from automated spyware downloads by setting up the Google or Yahoo toolbar in their computers.

Running and upgrading a secure firewall will assist in blocking some of the spyware downloads. It is advisable to make sure that the computers are protected from spyware downloads since according to a recent survey, almost 70 % of IT managers and administrators think that in the future, spyware will be the number one threat to network security.


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