SPYWARE SYMPTOMS BY GREGG GRESHAM
Gregg Gresham discusses and lists symptoms of a spyware infected computer.
Spyware symptoms happen when your computer gets bogged down with unwanted spyware programs running without your knowledge. Spyware, adware, malware and even spamware can cause your computer to behave very strange, especially Internet Explorer.
If you have any of these spyware symptoms listed below, chances are you have spyware or other unwanted software installed on your computer.
Slower Computer Performance
One of the easiest spyware symptoms to detect is if your system suddenly starts operating slower than usual.
Spyware and Adware programs use a lot of your computer resources to track your activities and deliver pop up ads that slow down your computer and can even make your computer crash.
If you get more program crashes, your computer is much slower than normal or your hard drive whirls away when you're not doing anything, these are common spyware symptoms.
E-Mail Symptoms
If you get a lot of bounced back email and see evidence of email being sent without your knowledge, then it's possible that you have spamware in your computer files.
Spamware is a trojan that can send spam messages from your computer and create a lot of headaches for you. Trojan spamware is dangerous because it can steal a copy of your email address book and send it back to an email spammer.
New Desktop Shortcuts or Homepage
Some spyware programs add new shortcuts on your desktop. Browser hijackers actually change your default homepage you selected to a different page. Sometimes the program won't allow you to be able to change back to your original homepage.
Bombarded With Pop-Up Ads
Adware is another common spyware symptom that bombards you with pop-up ads often for adult or other objectionable web sites. These kinds of computer hijackers have huge system effects and can make your computer completely useless.
Unwanted Search Results
Computer hijackers can even change the results of your web search and suggest websites the hijacker wants you to see instead of what you actually searched for.
New Toolbars
Computer browser hijackers can add new toolbars to your Internet Explorer that you did not knowingly install. Sometimes it's next to impossible to remove them.
Spyware dangers have now moved ahead of viruses as the number one danger facing computer users today. Quality spyware protection software is designed to find all of these hidden programs and disable them before they have a chance to work.
If you experience even one of these spyware symptoms, your personal information and computer are completely at risk.
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SPYWARE DEFINITION LIST BY GREGG GRESHAM
The list of adware and spyware definitions runs very long. But these definitions listed below are some of the most common ones. This is a glossary of spyware facts and terms so you'll know what these malicious programs can do to your computer.
Adware
Adware components install along with a shareware or freeware download. The adware developer creates revenue advertisements usually through pop up windows. Most adware components are actually installed with consent from the user. The reason this happens is because most people never bother to read the end-user license agreement that comes with software.
Spyware
Spyware is often installed bundled with freeware or shareware, much like adware. Spyware gathers and transmits sensitive and personal information about the user's behavior to an unknown party. The data is collected without the user even knowing it happened. By the time you discover it, the damage has been done and the hacker is long gone.
Browser Hijackers
Browser hijackers are innocently installed as helpful browser toolbars. They can alter your browser settings and can change your default home page to point to another site.
Trojan Horse Programs
Trojan horse programs sneak into your system and run without you realizing it like spyware. Programmers use these programs for any number of malicious uses and none of them you would approve of. But one good thing is Trojan horse programs do not make copies of themselves.
Tracking cookies
Tracking cookies are files with small amounts of data like passwords and settings. Tracking cookies can provide a benefit to you especially if you revisit web sites. But in the wrong hands, cookies are used to track your Internet behavior. This is done without your knowledge or consent and provides marketers with private information about you.
Keyloggers
Keyloggers are programs that run silently in the background, recording all your keystrokes. Once the keystrokes are logged, they can be retrieved later by the hacker using a remote keyloggers program. The hacker can get your passwords, credit card numbers and any other personal information on your computer.
Malware
The definition of malware is any malicious software or program that will harm your computer. Computer viruses, worms and Trojans are all considered malware, but several other types of programs may also be included under the term.
Password Cracker
A password cracker is simply a program used to decrypt a password or password file. Security administrators use password crackers for legitimate use by using them to improve system security. But you can only imagine the dangers when a hacker gets a program like this.
There are many other spyware definitions including scumware, annoyanceware, parasites and the list continues to grow daily.
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