Author: TACKtech Team
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Created: December 24, 2007
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The question “Where did I get spyware from?” is frequently asked. Contrary to what you may believe looking at online porn isn't the only way computers gets infected. Here are some other common sources.
- Installing Ad-Supported software. Pay close attention to Terms and conditions when installing software. Ad-Supported software subjects users to advertisements that lead to spyware infected websites and downloads. Consider an alternative application or purchase the Add-Free version.
- Files downloaded from File sharing or P2P applications. Download music from legitimate sources such as Amazon MP3 Downloads, Apple iTunes Store or Yahoo! Music.
- Opening Emails from unknown sources. If you don't recognize the sender consider deleting the email.
- Opening unexpected Email attachments, even if they are from trusted sources, is never a good idea. WORM virus send emails using contacts meaning if your friend or someone with your friends email address is infected you could receive a virus that appears to come from them. Ask the sender if they sent you something.
- Clicking on popups, banners, or other forms of advertisements. Be mindful of what you click on. Look for conditional words like: could, may, might, and possibly. (For example: Your PC may be infected!)
- IM, Instant Messaging advertisers. Configure IM software to only allow messages from people in your list.
- Visiting free lyrics websites. Try obtaining lyrics from the artist or the artist's recording label's website.
- Social networking sites like MySpace often display questionable advertisements. The ability to include content from third party websites enables other members to insert malicious code.
- Warez sites that offer free downloads of pirated software you should be purchasing, for example Adobe PhotoShop CS3.
- Websites offering serial numbers, serial keys, registration codes, "free" cracks, keygens, and registration code. Not only the sites are bad, the files downloaded can be as well.
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