Computers on Alert with Intrusion Detection Systems

Integral to the strategy of an enterprise security program is the implementation of an intrusion detection system (IDS). But what exactly is meant by an intrusion detection system? Basically, as a general definition, an intrusion detection system is a system that alerts when the unauthorized misuse and access to a computer system occurs. You can [...]

Another Form of Spyware: The Keylogger

Did you know there was software that can run behind the scenes of your computer and log all of the keystrokes you type? It is known as the keylogger and it quietly just makes a record of all the keys you type and then later an attacker invades your computer and grabs the information. The [...]

Anonymous Web Surfing: One Way around Spyware

Summary: One way to suppress your identity on the internet is by doing your web browser through anonymous web browsing internet sites. These anonymous or proxy server sites can alter your computer’s IP address so that the information becomes inconsistent to those trying to spy on your computer. The problem with web surfing on the [...]

Why should you be Concerned About Spyware over Adware?

Spyware was introduced as a way for advertisers to get consumer information as it pertains to computer users and be able to target ad campaigns based on the subject’s computer habits. Spyware can also consume all of a computer’s resources such as processor and memory while it uses the internet connection to transmit statistics and [...]

HELP Malware Defense “anti spyware” READ ARTICLE FIRST!!!?

I need help removing it I manually tried to remove it in the control panel, but it came back. I also think it came with a virus because there are pics of porn on my start page. It claimed that I have a virus i don’t wanna get hacked.

Canonical Teaches Ubuntu to Phone Home Every Day

Canonical Teaches Ubuntu to Phone Home Every Day Well it’s been an eventful few weeks here in the Linux blogosphere, what with all the various scandals that have erupted recently over Digg and Ubuntu’s off-and-on romance with Dell, to name just two. Then there was Debian’s birthday on Monday! Happy 17th, Debian! By far the [...]

Importance Of PC Anti Spyware And Spyware Blockers

Anti Spyware and Spyware blockers and needed for PC systems for any person that wants to connect to the internet to access information. Most of us PC owners now know about software called Spyware that gets install on our computer systems by surfing the internet and some of you have Anti Spyware and Spyware blockers [...]

Analysts probe for strategy behind Intel’s McAfee buy

Analysts probe for strategy behind Intel’s McAfee buy What does Intel intend to do with its largest ever acquisition? Read more on iTNews

Example of a computer being infected with virus or spyware while running as non-admin?

I work in the IT field, and I am fully aware that computers are safer when running with “user” rights as opposed to “admin” rights. However, I’ve been a little sceptical when I hear other tech’s mention this as being the end-all, be-all cure for this problem. They speak as if no virus or spyware [...]

Worm.Win32.Netsky Or A Fake Anti-Spyware Program

I was expecting some nice gifts and not being threatened with worm.win32.netsky on Christmas day morning. When I turned my computer on windows security alert boxes kept popping up to say that my computer had been hacked into and had a virus and another warned that it had been infected by worm.win32.netsky. My Internet Explorer [...]

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