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How To Protect Your Household PCs

Jan 14

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The average home computer is subjected to numerous attacks every day. The widespread adoption of fast internet connections has been a great advantage to computer owners but has also exposed their systems to attackers any time the PC is on. Here are a few simple tips to keep your computer secure and your family safe.

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Movies show us that computer hackers are pasty-faced nerds who try to guess your password from lairs in their parents’ basements. In fact, modern computer threats are nothing like that. Malware such as viruses, spyware and adware are a much greater threat than the possibility of someone breaking into your computer and stealing your files.

Protection against malware is as simple as installing a security application such as Double Anti-Spy. Our software operates all the time, staying quietly in the background so it doesn’t interfere with your normal activities. It keeps a watchful eye on any software on your computer, looking for suspicious activity. When Double Anti-Spy spots a threat, it reacts quickly to isolate the problem before it can do any damage.

Stay Up To Date

Malware changes quickly and the threats of yesterday are nothing like the threats of today. Double Anti-Spy is a powerful security tool, but as time passes it needs to be updated so it can protect your computer against the latest security threats. Our auto update feature takes care of this for you, regularly checking with our servers and downloading the latest patches. If you prefer you can set it to allow you to update manually, but you should be sure you stay current. Outdated anti-malware applications lose its effectiveness quickly.

This policy of regular updates doesn’t apply to just Double Anti-Spy. Allow Windows to download the latest security patches from Microsoft so you know your system is as secure as possible. Any other software you have should also be regularly updated as developers release new security patches.

Build A Wall

A firewall is another layer of security that prevents unauthorized transactions over the Internet. This won’t interfere with normal activities but if a new program wants Internet access, the firewall will ask you if it’s OK to allow it. Once a program is approved, the firewall will remember and won’t ask you again. The Windows firewall is only a mediocre solution and there are a number of free or inexpensive firewalls that work better, such as ZoneAlarm or ESET.

You might also consider a hardware firewall. This is a device called a router (you might already be using one if you have multiple computers in the house) and looks similar to your cable or DSL modem. By connecting both your modem and your computer to the router rather than to each other, it prevents outside attacks from being able to reach your computer.

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Malware-Infected PCs On The Rise: How To Combat The Attack

Oct 15

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Recent studies reveal that the spread of malware (infecting PCs worldwide) is on the rise and growing at an alarming rate. In September 2009, it was reported by cnet.com that malware infection in PCs across the globe rose by 15% in one month alone. The study tracked 29 countries and found that malware infected about 59% of PCs overall in those nations. With the highest rate in 29 countries at 69% and the lowest at 39%, the United States ranked ninth and had close to the worldwide average with a 58% rate of malware-infected PCs. If malware was a disease (and in fact, it is an infection), then we have an epidemic on our hands.

According to this study, Trojans and adware are currently the most common forms of malware that are illegally employed in the United States — amounting to about two-thirds of these pernicious attacks. The next two methods most commonly used by cyber criminals are viruses and worms. (Below, we describe Trojans and adware and explain how each one invades PCs.)

In a quarterly report by McAfee that was released in July 2009 and again cited at cnet.com, this company reported that the use of botnets and zombies (pathways for malware to enter PCs) were hitting a record pace with over 150,000 new zombies being introduced every day during that quarterly period.

To fully comprehend the dangers of malware spreading, it’s important to first understand the “disease” itself and the purpose it serves, as well as the insidious types and forms that it takes. Below, we also offer a solution to protect your computer from unwanted spyware and from the malicious invasion of malware by incorporating Double Anti-Spy’s cutting-edge technology.

What Is Malware and What Purpose Does It Serve?

Short for “malicious software,” malware is also known by the more common phrase “computer virus.” This intrusive software is most often spread by criminals and hackers via the Internet and by email. Malware affects personal computers (PCs) and it includes many types of malicious software including viruses, worms, crimeware, dishonest adware, Trojans, and some types of spyware.

The purpose of malware is to invade a PC and take it hostage by implementing unwanted and potentially dangerous software into the computer. Basically, the motives are to steal personal and financial information. It also exploits users’ computers by turning them into “zombies” or unintentional agents to further their criminal activity. Make sure your anti-spyware includes cutting-edge anti-malware technology as well which we utilize at Double Anti-Spy.

The Two Most Common Types of Malware to Infect PCs

As stated above, in the U.S., Trojans and adware are the two types of malware that are most commonly used today to invade PCs, accounting for about two-thirds of attacks. A Trojan, short for Trojan horse, is a malware that seems at first to provide a valuable function for the user so it is welcomed without question, but its intent is to provide illegal access to a computer and invade the user’s privacy. Dishonest adware is advertising that is forced upon the user and may contain viruses or worms that get imbedded in the PC.

Protecting Yourself with Cutting Edge Anti-Malware Technology

Using both traditional spyware and cutting-edge anti-malware technologies, Double Anti-Spy responds more effectively to combat aggressive and mutating spyware. The technology of Double Anti-Spy eliminates the need for multiple spyware solutions on your computer.

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Double Anti-Spy

Oct 13

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Double Anti-Spy Professional installs quickly and easily. It runs silently in the background so you are free to work or play online without slowing down your computer. Scanning can be initiated in the background or after hours to minimize any impact on performance.