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Emerging Trends in Fighting Spam 26/03/08 Symantec

Spam has been a serious problem for email administrators and users alike for more than five years, growing from one in six emails in 2002 to approximately three out of four emails today. In fact, after five years of dealing with spam and throwing significant resources at the problem, 54% of messaging decision-makers in mid-sized and large organizations still view spam as a serious or very serious problem according to a recent Osterman Research survey. sponsored by

Got RATS in Your Computer?: Remote Access Trojans Explained 2006-06-09 01:00:26 LT International

Remote Access Trojans or RATs are very malicious and nasty. This software enables criminals and hijacker to control the computer by way of the Internet connection. RATs allow others to view and change the computers files and functions. They can monitor and record all the activities and even use the computer to attack others. These Remote Access Trojans allow the criminals to do all of these things with out one even knowing. They can gain control of all the personal information and use it for identity fraud and other criminal activities. The only way to be sure one don't have a RAT in the computer is to run anti-virus, anti-Trojan, or anti-spyware to see if it is there.

Hijack High Jinks: What This Means for Web Surfers 2006-06-09 01:00:26 LT International

A despicable new thing out there on the net today is hijacking. It is a trend that is becoming all too common among Internet browsers. Hijackers are forcing web users to malicious sites and downloading software in their computers. This software can cause the users search pages and home page to be not of their choosing. There can also be Internet short cuts added to the favorites list. This allows the hijacker to be in control of what sites one will frequent. One would think it is just as easy as going into the browser settings and changing them back. The best action of defense is a good anti-virus program.

Do You Have Spyware?: Indicators of Infection on Your Computer and What to Do 2006-06-09 01:00:26 LT International

Almost all Internet users have been bombarded with spyware at one time or another. A good indication that one has spyware somewhere in the machine is when it starts to behave strangely. One will see pop-up advertisements all the time, regardless if he or she is connected to the Internet or not. Most of these ads will have nothing to do with the web sites one is visiting and some will even show up when one starts up the computer. Many of these ads can be for adult entertainment or other types of offensive material. Spyware can be the culprit when settings have changed and one can't get them to go back.

Educating Your Kids About Spyware and the Steps to Prevent It From Happening 2006-06-09 01:00:26 LT International

If one starts to get tons of pop-up windows even when not connected to the net and the computer has slowed to a crawl, one might have spyware. One knows that he or she has not downloaded anything lately and has a great anti-virus program. Well, if the kids have been at the PC, there is a good chance that is how one got it. Spyware is software that can get into the machine while visiting not so safe web sites or through downloading programs from an unknown source. This paper will explains how to educate the kids about Spyware and the Steps to prevent it from Happening.

Dont Click That! and Other Tips to Avoid Spyware 2006-06-09 01:00:27 LT International

Spyware is simply a program that is used by advertising industries to automatically direct one to their websites or fill the screen with pop-ups even though one has set the pop-up blocker on high. This software gets installed on the computer either without the knowing or when one thinks one is downloading something else. There are even types of spyware that can track what keys one is typing and translates them into what one has said. This is how hijackers get the personal information. Spyware can make the computer go slower because of the extra processing the computer is doing.

Your Computer Has BHO Browser Helper Object 2006-06-09 01:00:27 LT International

This paper explains about a BHO or Browser Helper Object which is a DLL. It allows the user to customize and control Internet Explorer. Upon starting Internet Explorer 4 or higher the BHO is read and used. The BHO has access to all the events and properties during the browsing session. These are designed to help one browse the net. The person will find related information for a particular search. If one have installed this onto the machine then it is fine. But if someone else has installed this onto the computer with out the person knowing it is now spyware. Others can use it to control the Internet Explorer and force one to view sites a person does not want to be on.

The Job of Blocking Spyware: How to Keep Current on Your Protection 2006-06-09 01:00:27 LT International

More and more people everyday is being attacked by spyware of some kind. This can even happen to those who stay away from malicious sites and do their best to only download trusted programs. Those people find that they, too, are under attack from this. The spyware programs are anything between annoying pop-ups and tracking devices that can get all the personal information. Spyware can take complete control over the machine and there are more being made everyday. The online user today has to be sure that they do not get infected. These scary programs are lurking around every Internet corner.

Solving Your Spyware Dilemma How to Rid Your Computer of That Pesky Problem 2006-06-09 01:00:27 LT International

Seems like no matter where one goes on the web, one is picking up unwanted guests. Spyware is everywhere now and just cannot be avoided. Most of the time it creeps up on a person and this person will never know it is there. Sometimes the wrong link is clicked and now the person is spending hours trying to remove all the keys from the registry to only have them all come back three seconds later. So, what can a person do in this dilemma? There is plenty that one can do today to keep from being bothered by spyware.

Simple Tips to Clean Spyware Off Your Computer 2006-06-09 01:00:27 LT International

This paper gives some simple tips to clean spyware off the computer. Cleaning the cache can help get rid of how where one has been that people can use to exploit. How to get rid of this will depend on the browser and type of system one is using. The most effective way to get rid of the threats will be to use an anti-virus and anti-spyware program. Some programs will only find the malicious files after a scan has been perform. This means that every time one surfs the net will want to run a scan to make sure one is parasite free. Most large companies like Norton and McAfee add this into their protection policy.

Stop and Think Before Downloading Anything Off the Internet 2006-06-09 01:00:27 LT International

When downloading anything from the Internet, a person is opening himself or herself up to a possible attack from a virus or a hacker. One is also inadvertently allowing spyware onto the computer so that every move through the World Wide Web is being tracked and watched. If one is not careful, the very programs chosen to download to protect against spyware will actually put more onto the computer.

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Title	Date Added	Company
Emerging Trends in Fighting Spam	26/03/08	Symantec
Spam has been a serious problem for email administrators and users alike for more than five years, growing from one in six emails in 2002 to approximately three out of four emails today. In fact, after five years of dealing with spam and throwing significant resources at the problem, 54% of messaging decision-makers in mid-sized and large organizations still view spam as a serious or very serious problem according to a recent Osterman Research survey.		sponsored by
Got RATS in Your Computer?: Remote Access Trojans Explained	2006-06-09 01:00:26	LT International
Remote Access Trojans or RATs are very malicious and nasty. This software enables criminals and hijacker to control the computer by way of the Internet connection. RATs allow others to view and change the computers files and functions. They can monitor and record all the activities and even use the computer to attack others. These Remote Access Trojans allow the criminals to do all of these things with out one even knowing. They can gain control of all the personal information and use it for identity fraud and other criminal activities. The only way to be sure one don't have a RAT in the computer is to run anti-virus, anti-Trojan, or anti-spyware to see if it is there.
Hijack High Jinks: What This Means for Web Surfers	2006-06-09 01:00:26	LT International
A despicable new thing out there on the net today is hijacking. It is a trend that is becoming all too common among Internet browsers. Hijackers are forcing web users to malicious sites and downloading software in their computers. This software can cause the users search pages and home page to be not of their choosing. There can also be Internet short cuts added to the favorites list. This allows the hijacker to be in control of what sites one will frequent. One would think it is just as easy as going into the browser settings and changing them back. The best action of defense is a good anti-virus program.
Do You Have Spyware?: Indicators of Infection on Your Computer and What to Do	2006-06-09 01:00:26	LT International
Almost all Internet users have been bombarded with spyware at one time or another. A good indication that one has spyware somewhere in the machine is when it starts to behave strangely. One will see pop-up advertisements all the time, regardless if he or she is connected to the Internet or not. Most of these ads will have nothing to do with the web sites one is visiting and some will even show up when one starts up the computer. Many of these ads can be for adult entertainment or other types of offensive material. Spyware can be the culprit when settings have changed and one can't get them to go back.
Educating Your Kids About Spyware and the Steps to Prevent It From Happening	2006-06-09 01:00:26	LT International
If one starts to get tons of pop-up windows even when not connected to the net and the computer has slowed to a crawl, one might have spyware. One knows that he or she has not downloaded anything lately and has a great anti-virus program. Well, if the kids have been at the PC, there is a good chance that is how one got it. Spyware is software that can get into the machine while visiting not so safe web sites or through downloading programs from an unknown source. This paper will explains how to educate the kids about Spyware and the Steps to prevent it from Happening.
Dont Click That! and Other Tips to Avoid Spyware	2006-06-09 01:00:27	LT International
Spyware is simply a program that is used by advertising industries to automatically direct one to their websites or fill the screen with pop-ups even though one has set the pop-up blocker on high. This software gets installed on the computer either without the knowing or when one thinks one is downloading something else. There are even types of spyware that can track what keys one is typing and translates them into what one has said. This is how hijackers get the personal information. Spyware can make the computer go slower because of the extra processing the computer is doing.
Your Computer Has BHO Browser Helper Object	2006-06-09 01:00:27	LT International
This paper explains about a BHO or Browser Helper Object which is a DLL. It allows the user to customize and control Internet Explorer. Upon starting Internet Explorer 4 or higher the BHO is read and used. The BHO has access to all the events and properties during the browsing session. These are designed to help one browse the net. The person will find related information for a particular search. If one have installed this onto the machine then it is fine. But if someone else has installed this onto the computer with out the person knowing it is now spyware. Others can use it to control the Internet Explorer and force one to view sites a person does not want to be on.
The Job of Blocking Spyware: How to Keep Current on Your Protection	2006-06-09 01:00:27	LT International
More and more people everyday is being attacked by spyware of some kind. This can even happen to those who stay away from malicious sites and do their best to only download trusted programs. Those people find that they, too, are under attack from this. The spyware programs are anything between annoying pop-ups and tracking devices that can get all the personal information. Spyware can take complete control over the machine and there are more being made everyday. The online user today has to be sure that they do not get infected. These scary programs are lurking around every Internet corner.
Solving Your Spyware Dilemma How to Rid Your Computer of That Pesky Problem	2006-06-09 01:00:27	LT International
Seems like no matter where one goes on the web, one is picking up unwanted guests. Spyware is everywhere now and just cannot be avoided. Most of the time it creeps up on a person and this person will never know it is there. Sometimes the wrong link is clicked and now the person is spending hours trying to remove all the keys from the registry to only have them all come back three seconds later. So, what can a person do in this dilemma? There is plenty that one can do today to keep from being bothered by spyware.
Simple Tips to Clean Spyware Off Your Computer	2006-06-09 01:00:27	LT International
This paper gives some simple tips to clean spyware off the computer. Cleaning the cache can help get rid of how where one has been that people can use to exploit. How to get rid of this will depend on the browser and type of system one is using. The most effective way to get rid of the threats will be to use an anti-virus and anti-spyware program. Some programs will only find the malicious files after a scan has been perform. This means that every time one surfs the net will want to run a scan to make sure one is parasite free. Most large companies like Norton and McAfee add this into their protection policy.
Stop and Think Before Downloading Anything Off the Internet	2006-06-09 01:00:27	LT International
When downloading anything from the Internet, a person is opening himself or herself up to a possible attack from a virus or a hacker. One is also inadvertently allowing spyware onto the computer so that every move through the World Wide Web is being tracked and watched. If one is not careful, the very programs chosen to download to protect against spyware will actually put more onto the computer.