What is Spyware?

Spyware is nothing more than malicious software, which "spies"  the behavior of Internet users and sends informations to a third. Spyware installs itself without the users knowledge. Adware is also Spyware. Adware is an advertising program. Adware is the advertising windows which suddenly appear ! Adware programs often refers to dangerous sites!

SYMPTOMS:

An Infection is possible if one of the following symptoms are present.
  • The PC works exceptionally slow, especially when surfing the Internet.
  • The Internet Explorer opens window advertising, which has no connection to the visited site
  • The Browser-Homepage changed (see Browser Hijacking)
  • In the Favorites folder are links that are not stored by the user.
  • The PC automatically connects to the Internet.
  • The firewall reports continuous attempts by programs that try to connect to the Internet.

PROTECTION CHANCES:

  • use the latest anti-spyware program
  • install an Anti-spyware program (if not already present) and delete and block spyware
  • install only necessary software from the Internet
  • open only Links in e-mails, if they are trustworthy
  • keep the system still uptodate