Spyware
16 items ranked
Spyware is software installed on your computer without your consent to monitor or control your computer use.
Is your computer infected? How to tell and some actions to take.
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1.
Firewall
Use a firewall and keep it updated.
20 points - added 2 years ago by JARM -
2.
Anti-spyware
Use anti-spyware software and keep it updated.
16 points - added 2 years ago by JARM -
3.
Anti-Virus
Use an anti-virus prograg and keep it updated.
16 points - added 2 years ago by JARM -
4.
Updates
To help protect your self it is important to keep your system updated.
16 points - added 2 years ago by JARM -
5.
A Barrage of Pop-ups
This could indicate that your computer has existing spyware.
14 points - added 2 years ago by JARM -
6.
Your Web Browser
Does your browser take you to site you did not indicate to go to?
13 points - added 2 years ago by JARM -
7.
Sluggish Performance
Do you experience sluggish performance when when opening programs or saving files?
2 points - added 2 years ago by JARM -
8.
Back up your data.
1 point - added 2 years ago by JARM -
9.
Don't click on links in spam or pop-ups that claim to offer anti-spyware software; you may unintentionally be installing spyware.
1 point - added 2 years ago by JARM -
10.
Download free software only from sites you know and trust
1 point - added 2 years ago by JARM -
11.
Browser Security
Set your browser security high enough to detect unauthorized downloads.
1 point - added 2 years ago by JARM -
12.
Do not click on links inside pop-ups.
0 points - added 2 years ago by JARM -
13.
Random error messages
0 points - added 2 years ago by JARM -
14.
Unexpected Icons on Your Computer Screen
0 points - added 2 years ago by JARM -
15.
Unexpected Toolbars
0 points - added 2 years ago by JARM -
16.
Report if You Have Been a Victim of Spyware
-2 points - added 2 years ago by JARM -
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