Spyware/Trojans !

 

Example content image using the class .alignleft

Malwarebytes AntiMalware - FREE or PURCHASED

There are two products that we use and recommend not only because they are cheap or free but because we find them the BEST in internet security.

 

 

What is Spyware ?

Spyware is not a computer virus. Spyware can get embedded into your computer by various ways (see below). Spyware ranges from the relatively harmless type, that show adverts (adware), to the very bad type that can log every keypress you type, to scanning all your files and sending confidential information over the internet.

Most virus checkers DO NOT detect spyware, let along try to remove it.

Want to see what the nasty Spyware and Trojans look like - click below?

 

Highly suspect warning messages

 

How did I get this spyware on my computer?

 

The Drive by...

An innocent looking popup appears on the screen saying "your PC could be infected - Click here for virus removal". Unbeknown to you, this re-directs you to a website, that then infects your computer with spyware

The Enticing Sweetener...

You visit a website and see "download our toolbar to get the weather/time in 38 countries". A toolbar installs itself in internet explorer. It's really spyware - tracking your every move.

The Cool Tool

Your teenager son/daughter often chat online using msn. Their friends suggest downloading the latest 'smiley cursors'. Unbeknown to them, what appears quite harmless, is actually another way for spyware to get installed.

The Free Music

You install the latest file sharing program (peer to peer / p2p). You then open your PC up to the file sharing world. Which is bad enough, but how do you know the things you are downloading do not carry spyware with them?

The Funny / Joke email

A friend often sends you funny emails, sometimes with attachments. A lot of these funny emails are not very funny when they infect your computer with a virus

The Must See Video

You visit a site to see a video, the site informs you to click here to update your video player / codec / plugin. Facebook is a great target for these videos. By doing that there is a high chances of getting infected by the so called new video player / codec / plugin

First signs of spyware

  1. The first signs of spyware is the dreaded pop-ups. While browsing the internet, these windows popup displaying adverts. As things get worse, the adverts increase.
  2. The next stage of spyware is the home page hijack. Unrequested by yourself, your home page changes from google/aol/wannadoo, to pages filled with adverts for casinos, p0rn, gambling etc.
  3. Then there's the toolbar installation. A toolbar appears, within internet explorer, helping you to search the internet. You cannot simply remove it
  4. The final stage of spyware is where your computer will either not startup, not connect to the net, or grind to a halt, as it's so infected with spyware.
  5. Other signs of spyware are things happening all by themselves

What Does Spyware Do ?

Can't I just leave this spyware on my PC, it's not doing any harm?

Sure you can leave it alone, but I guarantee that it will just get worse, until your PC is unusable. The more harmless spyware just pops up adverts. The worse cases of spyware actually record every key press you make and send those details back to seedier sides of the internet. If you suspect you have spyware, then I'd avoid logging into anything that you'd like to keep private (online banking, using a credit card, email)

Can I not just remove the spyware myself ?

It used to be relatively easy to remove spyware. These days it's getting harder and harder. The spyware / adware / malware is getting more and more sophisticated with how it buries itself deep within your computers files. You can try to remove spyware yourself, but you're better of calling me in.

The sooner you call me the quicker I can remove spyware

 

Did you know?

Did you know that once your computer is connected to the internet, it's open to attack from unscrupulous people around the world. Once you're on broadband the problem is made even worse as your PC is 'always on' the internet, which gives the attackers longer to attack your PC. An unprotected PC can be infected within 3 minutes of being connected to the net. If you use peer-to-peer file sharing (like FrostWire, Morpheus, eMule, etc) then you are even more at risk. Add a few teenagers in the mix and chances are your PC is already infected with spyware. After awhile your PC will become unusable.That leaves you with a choice of either erasing everything and re-installing all your software and data, buying a new PC, or calling me.

Some spyware can record what keys you press and sends them back to the spyware writers

 

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

You do NOT need to register to download application

Malware is not going away any time soon. Malware is growing, developing, constantly evolving. Malware is becoming more difficult to detect, and even harder to remove.

Only the most sophisticated anti-malware techniques can detect and remove malicious programs from your computer. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware PRO combines powerful new technologies designed to seek out, destroy, and prevent malware.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware PRO detects AND protects in an easy-to-use, straightforward, heavy-hitting but lightweight anti-malware application. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware can detect and remove malware that even the most well-known Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware applications on the market today cannot.

Key Features:

* Support for Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and 7 (32-bit and 64-bit).
* Light speed quick scanning.
* Ability to perform full scans for all drives.
* Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Protection Module. (requires registration - full version pro)
* Database updates released daily.
* Quarantine to hold threats and restore them at your convenience.
* Ignore list for both the scanner and Protection Module.
* Settings to enhance your Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware performance.
* A small list of extra utilities to help remove malware manually.
* Multi-lingual support.
* Works together with other anti-malware utilities.
* Command line support for quick scanning.
* Context menu integration to scan files on demand..

Bottom line - its a free program for you to use. If you want full time resident protection (update, scan, remove automatically) then you need to purchase it. Cost $24.95US but you know that means it's cheaper for us Down Under!

 

We are only a phone call away - 1300 656 606 or 0413 775 011