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
download button!! Read on.........The spyware nuisance
Spywares are unwanted programs that lodge themselves into computer aiding in secret broadcast of information about a user’s internet usage. They can even take over browsers and load unwanted pages causing 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 download button or sometimes even closing pop-up could bring into 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 minute, anti Spywares and anti adware softwares do no good to remove them. They have ability to remove only secondary files while primary files still remain. As these are not viuses 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 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 download/cancel button. Instead use alt+f4 or Ctrl+w to close pop up.
