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Spyware and Adware the Silent Enemy

27 April 2006

Adware and Spyware is destroying lives and futures. Adware and Spyware could be the cause for many of the identity thefts that happening wright now. Identity theft is fast becoming the number one crime.


Adware and Spyware a Silent Enemy


Adware and Spyware is destroying lives and futures. Adware and Spyware could be the cause for many of the identity thefts that happening wright now. Identity theft is fast becoming the number one crime through out the world. - If your computer has slowed, or you are receiving pop-ups or even web browser problems maybe you are the victim of adware.


Protect your Identity, family and business from Internet Attacks


How many of you are surfing the web right now, thinking I'm fine this can't happen to me. Or my firewall will protect me. Unfortunately you are not alone this carefree attitude by web surfers is allowing the internet to become infected with adware. Every time you log into the internet you are at risk, adware is waiting for its next victim, they are many unscrupulous people designing adware and spyware that is just waiting to steal from you.


Have you ever visited a peer-to-peer file sharing site and downloaded games, movies or just about any files from these free sites. If this is the case you are at risk and if not you, maybe your children are putting you at risk, can you be sure.


Approximately 90% of all computers on the internet are infected with some form of adware. Of those computers an average of 24 adware programs were found hiding inside their systems. I use a an adware removal tool which I run every day and I am constantly removing between eight to ten adware programs a day. If this isn't alarming to you it should be. In my experience most surfers are very naive and trusting and not having an understanding of the internet and its dangers are virtually inviting these unwanted guests into our lives.


Have you ever had your Identity stolen, did you own a computer at the time of this theft. Was it protected with adware removal software?


Here is are a few ways to avoid adware.


- Do not open Email from an unknown source


- Set your browser security to medium


- Do not participate in file sharing programs


The tell tale signs of Adware and Spyware


- Your web browser is constantly changing your home page


- Pop-up windows appearing from no-where


- System slows for no reason as if under a heavy load


- You are constantly receiving uninvited emails trying to sell you products


- Your modem lights are flicking out of control while your computer is idol


These are just some of the symptoms of an adware infected computer.


You have spent money to purchase your computer but as with most people you forget the most important aspect of surfing the internet. You need to get protected from all the malicious files out there and with some simple solutions you can. Get yourself a good anti-virus program then a firewall and last but not least an adware removal program.


For More Information Contact:


Ron Cripps


ron@detectingadwarespyware.com


http://www.detectingadwarespyware.com

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