How to Avoid the Scammers
Internet Security is very big business these days and not just because there are lots of different types of spyware, adware and malware appearing all the time. The threat is double edged: on one side you have the hackers and on the other you have the scammers; people and companies selling and promoting inferior software. Software that is far more likely to cause more problems than it will cure.
The list of rogue anti spyware, anti adware and anti malware programs and vendors seems to grow as quickly as the security threats they are supposed to disinfect. The number of prosecutions in Washington is on the rise as more people are found guilty of intentionally supplying rogue software.
A lot of scams are capable of operating in real time; while you browse the internet. They initially appear as a pop up stating that your computer is infected. Quite often a small flashing icon in the bottom right taskbar will also appear. If you follow the advice they offer you’ll be taken to a website to download the software that will remove the problems. But this is actually adware being used as malware and what you download is spyware. It’s a big scam.
But there is also a lot of supposedly legitimate software on the market that is utterly useless. In a number of cases they will contain exploit software or be based around old or inferior database engines. Anti spyware, adware and malware software of that nature is being openly sold with many people advertising and promoting.
So how do you deal with all of this?
Whichever software you choose; whether it’s labeled as anti spyware, anti adware or anti malware, they all do pretty much the same thing. So you only need to download one or two decent programs. Before you do download anything always check up on the internet and see what others are saying, there’s plenty of info out there. If something is inferior there will be information about it.
Never click on anything that appears stating your computer is infected and never click on a flashing icon stating the same. If that happens to you and you have anti spyware/adware/malware installed disconnect from the internet and run your software. If you don’t have spyware software then download some first. You can get a copy of Doctor Spyware from Tucows; it’s free and should do the job. Also download the free version of Lavasoft Ad aware.
Finally always make sure your security software downloads necessary updates and use it to scan your computer on a regular basis that way you will keep your computer clean and free from spyware, adware and malware.
Author: Tim Guy
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