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| + | <seo title="What is malware" metakeywords="what is malware,anti malware,malware removal,malware virus,adware,spyware,Hijack,toolbar,dialer" metadescription="What is malware" /> | ||
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<div align=justify>Along with viruses, hacking and phishing one of the biggest threats to computer users on the net today is '''malware'''. It can hijack your browser, redirect your search attempts, get annoying pop-ups, track the web sites you visit, steal your personal information, etc. | <div align=justify>Along with viruses, hacking and phishing one of the biggest threats to computer users on the net today is '''malware'''. It can hijack your browser, redirect your search attempts, get annoying pop-ups, track the web sites you visit, steal your personal information, etc. | ||
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Hijackers can control various parts of your web browser (e.g. your home page, search pages, and search bar). They may redirect you to certain sites in case you mistype an address or even redirect you to their own search engine when you make a search. | Hijackers can control various parts of your web browser (e.g. your home page, search pages, and search bar). They may redirect you to certain sites in case you mistype an address or even redirect you to their own search engine when you make a search. | ||
| − | '''Note: the most exclusive | + | '''Note:''' the most exclusive target for hijackers is Internet Explorer. |
<center>'''Toolbars'''</center> | <center>'''Toolbars'''</center> | ||
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Dialers are the type of malware programs that set up your modem connection to connect to a 1-900 number. This results with a large phone bill with the user not even suspecting of anything wrong going on. | Dialers are the type of malware programs that set up your modem connection to connect to a 1-900 number. This results with a large phone bill with the user not even suspecting of anything wrong going on. | ||
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| − | 2. Make sure your system is ALWAYS up to date. | + | Here are some advises to '''protect yourself from malware'''. Also they may help you with malware removal: |
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| + | '''1'''. Make sure you have an Antivirus, Firewall and Anti malware scanner installed. | ||
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| + | '''2'''. Make sure your system is '''ALWAYS''' up to date. | ||
| − | 3. Do not visit suspicious sites. | + | '''3'''. Do not visit suspicious sites. |
| − | 4. Be careful with the files you download. | + | '''4'''. Be careful with the files you download. |
| − | 5. Scan the mail attachments you get. | + | '''5'''. Scan the mail attachments you get. |
| − | 6. Avoid clicking links within pop-ups or spam mails. | + | '''6'''. Avoid clicking links within pop-ups or spam mails. |
| − | 7. Do not install any plug-ins, codecs, etc. when watching video on-line. This particular plug-in may install software. </div> | + | '''7'''. Do not install any plug-ins, codecs, etc. when watching video on-line. This particular plug-in may install software. </div> |
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