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Top Ten Spyware And Adware Threats Identified
By Lisa Smith, Thu Dec 8th
On December 8, 2004 Webroot, an award winning anti-spywaresolution provider, released a press release identifying the tenmost significant emerging and adware threats. Most ofthese you probably haven’t heard of and a few may surprise you. It is estimated that 9 out of 10 computers are infected withspyware, also known as, adware, scumware, malware and manyothers. Here’s the top 10. •PurtyScan – popup ads that trick users intoinstalling by claiming to find and delete pornographic images.
•n-CASE - adware program that delivers targeted popup adds. Thisprogram is usually bundled with freeware. •Gator - adware program that displays banner ads based on yourWeb surfing habits. This program is usually bundled with theKazaa file-sharing program, as well as other free softwareprograms. •CoolWebSearch – hijacks home page, Internet Explorer settings,and Web searches. •Transponder - monitors sites visited and any data entered intoonline forms, and then delivers targeted ads. •ISTbar/AUpdate – posing as a toolbar. Has been reportedto display porn, pop-ups, and to hijack homepage and Internetsearches. •KeenValue – an adware program that collects personalinformation and delivers advertisements. •Internet Optimizer – hijacks error pages and redirects them toits own site. •Perfect Keylogger – records all keystrokes
(including personalinformation, passwords, etc), clicks and web sites visited. •TIBS Dialer – hijacks phone modem and redirects to pornographypay by the minute phone sites. The following precautions are recommended in the fight againstspyware: install Microsoft security patches, avoid downloadingand using freeware; and disable ActiveX downloads in InternetExplorer. In addition, install at least one anti-spywareprogram, some experts actually recommend that you have twoinstalled. For starters you can download one of the free spywareremoval programs such as Spybot Search & Destroy or Ad-aware.There are also a few good anti-spyware programs on the marketthat proactively protect your computer (alert you before thespyware is installed). When purchasing an anti-spyware programyou need to be sure it is from a reputable company as many ofthe anti-spyware programs available actually place onyour computer. They do this by offering a free scan, whichplaces the on your computer as it is scanning. Then theyentice you to purchase the product to remove the spyware. In conclusion, if you take a few precautions and installanti-spyware software on your system you should be wellprotected in the fight against spyware.
About the author:Lisa Smith is the webmaster of 1stSpywareRemoval.com offering quality information and reviews which will help youavoid and remove without being scammed into buying morespyware.
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