What are the different types of threats that I may be facing?
Your computer can be attacked through a variety of mechanisms. The most common of these faced by home computer users are: 1. Trojan horse programs Trojan horse programs are programs that appear to be useful, but actually compromise the machine they are installed on. 2. Viruses Viruses are small programs that can attach themselves to other files or programs. When you share these infected files with others, the virus spreads. Viruses generally self-replicate. They often accompany Trojan horses and together they serve the malicious purpose of the program author. 3. Spyware Spyware is software that usually is installed by the user unknowingly while downloading or installing another program. The original purpose was to report the web pages that a user frequented to an advertiser while withholding the identity of the user. However, now attackers are using spyware to gather all possible information from the victim (such as email addresses, credit card numbers, and so forth). You should run an
