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The recent IE scare got me wondering-never a good thing-I only know a little about computers,and I thought I was fairly safe.I am runing windows 7 with Norton Internet security 2010 and windows defender,but have noticed a few abnormalities since the other day.Nothing much(in another thread I mentioned a site I went on and now my homepage has ads for this site,and Adobe flash player keeps grumbling)but can anyone advise me of anything else I should be doing.
Also,is there a difference between sypware and malware?
I mainly use the pc for internet,with the odd download of a free programe for example for graphics or trying to clean up the hard drive(But to be honest I dont understand them that well)
Sorry to sound dim but please have patience! Aya
Also,is there a difference between sypware and malware?
I mainly use the pc for internet,with the odd download of a free programe for example for graphics or trying to clean up the hard drive(But to be honest I dont understand them that well)
Sorry to sound dim but please have patience! Aya
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Spyware generally looks at what you're doing and might send it back to some unscupulous marketing data gatherer type organisation whereas malware does some sort of damage, either logging what you type or deleting files.
Also be aware of phishing emails (they try to get you to put your password in to a fake site - if you get an email that asks you to re-enter your details, hover the mouse over the link and check the address at the bottom of the page. Just because the link title says "Click here for HSBC", the link might redirect to "www.I-Steal-Passwords.com"
And pop up adverts that say you've won something or "click 5 times to win an iPod" are almost always not what they say they are!
Spyware generally looks at what you're doing and might send it back to some unscupulous marketing data gatherer type organisation whereas malware does some sort of damage, either logging what you type or deleting files.
Also be aware of phishing emails (they try to get you to put your password in to a fake site - if you get an email that asks you to re-enter your details, hover the mouse over the link and check the address at the bottom of the page. Just because the link title says "Click here for HSBC", the link might redirect to "www.I-Steal-Passwords.com"
And pop up adverts that say you've won something or "click 5 times to win an iPod" are almost always not what they say they are!
hi mattfox and aya,
sorry to interrupt,
mattfox, can you give me any advice on a question i have with spyware please?
i have the free version of avg that does a scan every night at 9pm ok, and an hour later the results appear and all are ok, apart from it saying 'spyware 0/6' this has been on for a few months now, well it was 0/5 and since last weekish its now 0/6
is this anything to worry about??
thank you ever so much if youre able to help or comment..?
sorry to interrupt,
mattfox, can you give me any advice on a question i have with spyware please?
i have the free version of avg that does a scan every night at 9pm ok, and an hour later the results appear and all are ok, apart from it saying 'spyware 0/6' this has been on for a few months now, well it was 0/5 and since last weekish its now 0/6
is this anything to worry about??
thank you ever so much if youre able to help or comment..?
I think a result of 0/0 means nothing was found. 0/5 might mean that there are 5 items of spyware identified.
Is there an option to clean or remove those files? Just to be on the safe side try running Trend HouseCall (http://housecall.trendmicro.com/uk/) which is a free online scanner. It doesn't replace anti-virus software, just runs alongside it. That should confirm whether or not AVG is telling porky pies!
Is there an option to clean or remove those files? Just to be on the safe side try running Trend HouseCall (http://housecall.trendmicro.com/uk/) which is a free online scanner. It doesn't replace anti-virus software, just runs alongside it. That should confirm whether or not AVG is telling porky pies!