How Do You Prevent Adware, Spyware & Malware?
Malware and adware are two forms of spyware. Malware, which includes viruses, Trojan horses, rootkits and worms, damages computers. Adware bombards computers with targeted advertisements. According to Microsoft, spyware is to blame for 50 percent of computer crashes. The most malicious forms of spyware can disable a computer’s anti-virus software, harvest personal information and alter a computer’s registry. From secure browsers to firewalls, there are several ways to prevent spyware. Use a secure browser, such as Opera or Firefox. Less secure browsers come with security holes that allow spyware to automatically download. However, secure browsers reveal what programs are trying to self-download and whether to approve or reject these downloads. If you use Internet Explorer, use the latest version and set the security settings to high. Practice safe surfing habits. Avoid file-sharing and pornographic, ad-laden and .info websites since they are notorious for harboring spyware. Do not down
