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AntiVirus, Firewall, and Antispyware
Root Kit - The Hackers Backdoor to Your Computer
A root kit is a trojan horse virus that modifies operating system code to allow it to grant
itself system administrator authority and create a backdoor through which the hacker can
access your system. A root kit usually installs utilities that allow the hacker to spawn
a remote Shell, login, and start processes to open ports, intercept keystokes, collect data,
sniff for usernames and passwords, and scan a network for vulnerabilities to exploit. More ... What's a Root Kit and How Hackers Are Getting Into Your Computer With It
The key distinction between a computer virus and a root kit relates to propagation. Like a
root kit a computer virus modifies core software components of the system, inserting code
which attempts to hide the "infection" and provides some additional feature or service to the attacker. More ... No Software on the Market Removes All Spyware
Spyware is software that, once it's on your system, starts spying on you in various ways. Once
installed on your computer spyware will record what you do and send all the information it
gathers back to a marketing company. More ... FREE Antivirus Software AVG
AVG Free Edition by Grisoft is Vb100 and ICSA certified. This means AVG will detect 100 percent
of all known viruses. AVG provides both file and email protection that works with any
POP3/IMAP4 email client, including Outlook and Outlook Express. More ... Top Eleven Tips for Safe Computing
Probably the greatest threat to the security of your computer system is ... human behavior.
A majority of the viruses, bugs, spyware, spam and other nasties can be avoided or reduced by
modifying our behavior on the Internet. More ... What is Spyware?
Spyware is a type of malware (MALicious softWARE) that can take over your computer, without
your knowledge or consent. Most types of spyware gather at personal information about the user,
this includes information about your surfing habits, and in extreme cases passwords to Internet bank accounts. More ... The Complete Malware Prevention, Protection, and Removal Guide
Malware is software that's designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without your
consent. Viruses, Spyware, Adware, Worms, and Trojan Horses are all Malware. This guide arms
you with just about everything you need to prevent, protect, and remove Malware. More ... A Guide to Understanding Security and Safe Windows Vista Computing
If you connect to the Internet, allow other people to use your computer, or share files
with others, you should take steps to protect your computer from harm. Why? Because there
are computer criminals who attack other people's computers. More ... Top Tips To Secure Your Online PC
Most of us use a PC these days, but how many of us are really serious about securing it? Well,
not most of us! They just need to get their job done sitting on the PC and hence look no further.
But they do find themselves in great trouble when the PC crashes, files are corrupted, login
information are stolen or attacked by viruses and malwares. More ... Six Steps to Get and Keep Your Computer Running at Full Speed
Viruses are everywhere. They run ramped across the internet and your computer just might be
a virtual playground for these computer bugs. But it simply does not have to be that way.
There are certain measures you can take that will stop almost all viruses, trojans, spyware,
adware, and worms dead in their tracks. More ...
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