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Spyware Vs. VirusSpyware & Other Potentially
Unwanted SoftwareViruses
Motivation Profit Intent Harmful
Monitor online activities for commercial gain
Damage computer system, corrupt files and destroy data
anti-virus software not helpful Detectable and removable with anti-virus software
Difficult to relate symptoms with spyware infection: Sluggish PC performance, increased pop-up ads, unexplained home page change, mysterious search results, etc.
Easy to relate symptoms with virus infecton: Corrupt program files, loss of computer storage memory, deletion of critical files, etc.
New technology (less than 5 years)
Old Technology
Who Does SpyWare Effect
• Windows Users YES!!!!!!!!!
• Mac Users Not Really
• Linux/Unix Users Not Really
How Do I know what is safe to Remove?
• If a spyware scanning application found it, it is removable.
• Only exception is free software that comes with Ads.
How to Prevent SpywareAd-Aware SE Personal EditionSpyBot Search&DestroySpywareBlasterSpywareGuardMacScan
Install a pop-up blocker
READ EULA before installing Software
Stay up to date with your security patches!!!!
TURN ON YOUR FIREWALL!!!!
Additional Resources
www.spywareguide.com
www.spywarewarrior.com
www.firewallguide.com/spyware.htm
www.securemac.com
genetics.cwru.edu/help/
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/expert/honeycutt_spyware.mspx