Take This Quiz Concerning Spyware Detected Messages by John Stance

So you're happily writing those long awaited blog posts and articles for your website when all of sudden your screen popups with a message stating that you have a problem. A problem in the arena of having a virus but really the only problem is the popup box that's staring you in the face and now you're wondering what to do about it?
Do you know what to do in this case? Well this article is going to ask some questions and give you answers to make sure that you do know what you should do in order to protect your computer and the information that's on the computer.
So if a popup happens on your computer what do you do? 1) ignore it 2) act on it 3) clear your screen and pretend it never happened
#2 is the right answer. I know it seems elementary but a lot of people end up with answers 1 and 3 believe it or not. Things happen for a reason on your computer and you need to be vigilant and proactive in protecting your computers resources to make sure that you'll be able to work on it tomorrow.
Is a popup message that displays spyware detected a hoax? 1) yes 2) no 3) maybe
This is a bit of a trick question because the answer is really 3. Maybe. Maybe yes in the sense that if you ignore the message then exploitation of your computer may happen if you don't identify what the real problem is. Maybe no if you in fact take care of the situation by shutting down all applications, downloading the latest updates from your antivirus software and scanning your whole system to make sure that you don't have malicious scripts on your system.
Is your antivirus software at fault for receiving this message? 1) yes 2) no 3) you are
Figure it out? The answer is 3. You are. Hard to believe but just because #3 is the answer doesn't mean that you intended for this to happen. These type popup messages happen because of open ports on your system have been identified by bots programs on the internet. They are constantly searching for open ports and if by design either by your software or the way your operating system is configured a port is open then you are open to exploitation.
Knowing what ports are open and closed can be found out by programs that look for this issues. Know what you have and close the loopholes in your system.
Well how did you do? Did you learn something about these questions? If you did, then I've accomplished my goal and that is for you to able to work on your computer another day without incidence.

About the Author
Do you know what to do in case you get spyware detected popups on your system? This article will give you a number of questions on what you should do in order to be proactive in protecting your computer from hoaxes and possible exploitation of malicious scripts. Visit http://www.virusandcomputer.com for information on viruses.

Are Parasites Affecting Your Computer? by Debbie Sue

Are Parasites Affecting Your Computer? By Debbie Sue
Anyone who uses a computer with an Internet connection has to be very cautious when downloading programs from the internet and email due to the threat of viruses and worms. These harmful program codes and programs can cause your computer to become unstable and it can also infect other systems which are connected to yours.
This is why any sensible computer user has got to have anti virus programs installed on their computer for protection against attacks from viruses which proliferate the Internet. The good thing about viruses and worms is that it is easier to spot them trying to get into your system. For instance, they can try and enter your system through a suspicious attachment usually from an unknown source. By now must Internet users know not to open any suspicious attachments. Also good anti-virus programs can scan attachments before you can open them so that your risk against viruses are managed properly.
However, as an internet user, there is more to worry about than viruses and worms. Unfortunately, anti virus programs are not designed to detect other types of threats and if you are not careful, you may unknowingly install adware and spyware into your system. Once this happens, getting rid of these programs can be very difficult. For one thing, most spyware can go undetected in your system. You will continue to use your computer and Internet without even realizing that your privacy is immensely violated and your security is at risk.
Since spyware can go undetected and you can continue to use your computer and the Internet as usual, we have a tendency to believe we do not have to worry about uninstalling spyware. But that is further from the truth.
Spyware can infringe mildly on our privacy because it can track and take notes of your usage patterns and this information is then reported back to the company which created the spyware so that they can build marketing profiles. More than that though, some spyware actually have the ability to register and take note of key strokes, scan documents within your computer's hard drive, and can steel your passwords and other sensitive information that can make you the victim of identity theft and other situations where your person information could be used to compromise your security.
However, Adware is also used by companies to infect your computer with unsolicited ads. The most harmful kinds are the ones that indiscriminately pop ads on to your screen even if you are not viewing their site or even using the parent program that launched the adware. In some cases adware continues to work within your system long after you have uninstalled the program it came bundled with.
Given the security risks, the invasion of your privacy, and the annoying effects of spyware and adware to your computer, you will be wise to uninstall these programs from your computer. However, to uninstall adware and spyware from your computer is not a simple task.
For one thing, companies that proliferate the Internet with spyware and adware go to great lengths to ensure that uninstalling them from your system is difficult. For instance, a lot of times, you will be unable to use legitimate software if you attempt to unistall the adware or spyware it comes bundled with. Adware and spyware are usually bundled with legitimate freeware or shareware and cannot be run independently of each other.
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Deb Sue - You can learn more by visiting my Blog http://bewareofadwareandspyware.blogspot.com
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