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| The question of spy-ware and junk on the internet
Think your system is infected by a sick spyware that makes it
load unwanted pages; that gives you a message 'your system is
infected by spyware - download anti spyware now'?? Please don’t
press the download button!! Read on.........
The spyware nuisance
Spywares are unwanted programs that lodge themselves into the
computer aiding in secret broadcast of information about a
user’s internet usage. They can even take over browsers and load
unwanted pages causing the computer to slow down in a major way.
Spywares can load unwanted pages to bookmarks and load pop-ups
that say ‘your system is infected with spyware, download
anti-spyware now!!’ Hitting the download button or sometimes
even closing the pop-up could bring into the computer other
malicious spyware programs that can render some computer
programs inaccessible.
The worst part is that spywares can even be programmed to
transmit personal information including passwords and credit
card information making them a real threat.
As new spyware programs are developed by the minute, anti
Spywares and anti adware softwares do no good to remove them.
They have the ability to remove only the secondary files while
the primary files still remain. As these are not viuses the use
of anti-virus software will also prove vain.
Precautions to protect your computer against spyware
1.) Do not allow your browser to download unsigned active
scripts. (You can disable active scripts using internet tools or
preferences of your browser; disable your active X controls
using IE tools – internet options – security – custom level.)
2.) Make sure to install a good anti-spyware software like
ad-aware
3.) Do not download any software that you are not sure of. Even
some anti-spywares can be malicios. Read the licensing
agreements and download only from reliable sources
4.) Never open mail attachments that you are not sure of
5.) In case you encounter a site that gives out pop ups like
'spyware detected' or 'download anti-spyware' or any other
suspicious messages, do not click the download/cancel button.
Instead use alt+f4 or Ctrl+w to close the pop up.
6.) Download and install google or yahoo! toolbars that can help
you effectively block pop ups.
7.) Download all the latest security upgrades that are available
from microsoft.com.
8.) Install 'Zone Alarm' or other good firewall that does not
allow unidentified programs to transmit information.
Internet becoming a dumping ground?
Recently the numbers of sick websites that are filled with junk
and very destructive content have increased over the internet. I
don't why people do it, but they do it. Sadists are just a
reality as any other normal person. They love to see people in
pain and fear. They would go to any extent to promote themselves
or harass others. But in their little game they tend to forget
that they are playing with people's minds and their hard earned
money and making them waste their time in useless activities.
The need for regulation
The internet is becoming a dangerous place and if not regulated
can lead to serious disasters. Things are developing too fast
for men to cope with. In-fact the internet has developed at a
speed faster than imaginable and hence there is lack of any
order/rules and regulations. This is high time that we do
something to protect the internet from damaging our personal
property and privacy. This is a very serious problem and we need
to think on this together. All nations should come together to
solve this crisis, instead of ignoring it.
Search engines, hosting companies and internet service providers
have a huge responsibility towards eliminating this crime that
is going on unabated on the internet. They should work together
to eliminate this problem for good and save the internet from
becoming a hacker’s paradise and a dumping ground of junk.
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