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Going online without any protection is the same with going to the battlefield without any weapon. Did you know that 90% of computer users in the U.S are infected by malware?

Malware are software that have malicious intent and can do lot of things. It can steal your username, password, take control of your PC, slow down your PC and many more.

Even big companies also use malware in their product. For example, Sony put a rootkit inside their CD to prevent piracy. Even though they are a big company, using malicious software inside their product is unacceptable.

There are few types of malware and below is the list for 7 types of malicious software and a brief description of each:

1. Spyware

As the name implies, spyware is software that will spy on everything you do, which websites you’re visiting, your browsing habit, installing additional software and changing your homepage. You can remove it by installing antispyware.

2. Adware

Few books have different opinions on adware, some categorized it as spyware but displays advertising, others put adware into their own category. Whatever the category is, adware is software that displays advertising and it can be installed legally inside your PC. The mass amount of pop-ups that you’re experiencing while surfing the internet can be caused by adware.

3. Rootkit

Rootkit is software that can hide it presence inside your PC. Even your antivirus will not be able to detect it. However, if you schedule your antivirus to scan before your Windows boot up, then you might be able to get a chance to remove it. Another way that you can try is to use the Rootkit Revealer by SysInternal.

4. Trojan Horse

Trojan Horse is software named after the famous Trojan Horse in the Greek Mythology. As the name implies, this malicious software will only do his job if you execute it and usually disguise itself as a folder to trick you.

5. Worm

A computer worm is software that can infect your PC and will turn your PC into a zombie computer. A zombie computer is a computer that can be controlled by the hackers and usually is used to execute the DDoS attack and for example, the Conficker Worm.

6. Virus

I think this is one of the most famous malicious software. A computer virus is software that can replicate itself in your system and will infect certain file types and making it useless. There are also viruses that infect .doc files or .swf files.

The term virus also used to describe other types of malware such as Trojan Horse and Computer Worms. Technically, it’s not the same.

7. Keylogger

Keylogger is software that records everything that you type including your username, password, credit card information and many more. Every time you use your keyboard, it will record everything and send it back to its creator.

As you can see, there are lots of online threats that can infect your PC and the only way we will be able to fight them is by gaining knowledge. Knowledge is power and it’s really true in terms of computer safety.

Whenever your computer system is attacked by a spyware, do not panic, because a spyware eraser is available to get rid of it. The anti-virus, anti-spyware have very similar functions, they both track down and completely erase every thing threatening the functions of the computer system. The disparity existing between the spyware and virus, is the fact [...]

The Confiker is a worm that should have activated itself on April 1st but did not, proves to be a still-standing threat to the world. Now imagine what will happen if you’re the one who gets this infection then it will be a headache for you since you don’t know how to remove this malicious software. Luckily, there are software that can remove it easily.

Conficker is a computer worm believed to be the largest infection right now. It has infected lots of computer in the world and even has few variations. Even though it didn’t activate itself during 1st of April, it’s still out there waiting for instruction.

A computer worm is software that can infect your PC and turn it to a zombie computer. A zombie computer is a computer that can be controlled by the hackers hence, used for a lot of malicious purpose such as DDoS attack.

So, how to remove the Conficker Worm? It can be removed by downloading Malicious Software Removal Tools provided by Microsoft or you can search for third parties that provide the tools such as McAfee and Symantec.

I’ve downloaded the Conficker Removal Tool by McAfee just want to see if my computer had been infected. Even though I have lots of protection software, but still, I need to check for it just in case. The removal tool result showed that my computer is free from this infection.

These removal tools are free to download and you don’t need to pay a cent for it. The Conficker was discovered during November 2008 and there are four variations to date.

Microsoft is offering rewards for those who can give information which can lead to the capture of the creator or creators.

Most anti-virus companies have updated their anti-virus definition so their software will be able to remove it. However, the Conficker Worm is evolving with lots of variations and as long as the creator is free, there will be new variations emerge.

So, if you know anything about this worm, report it to the authorities so we can use the internet without the fear of being infected.

Your computer is infected.  If so you are probably aware of the symptoms.  Annoying pop up ads barrage you with warning spyware detected messages demanding that you download their software.  Your web browser has been hijacked, the default homepage changed, and strange toolbars make their way onto your computer.  Your desktop background and settings are altered while preventing you from changing them back.  Or perhaps your computer has been running noticeably slower and sluggish then before.  These are all symptoms of a possible virus attack.  This particular one can steal your private information putting your identity and credit at risk!  If infected you need to remove trojan Vundo immediately.

The trojan Vundo virus is one the deadliest and most popular forms of malware spreading around the internet today.  These are several ways you could have been infected with out you knowing about.  Here are the most popular:

Vundo can infect your computer through a security hole in your Windows Java Runtime Environment.  Although newer versions of Java have claimed to secure this hole there have been several reports that Vundo can still exploit the gap. Downloading malicious executable files (.exe) or fake codec’s through P2P file sharing programs and other methods.  Do not ever install a codec from a video file you just downloaded from a network.  This is one of the most common ways viruses get on your computer. Visiting a malicious website that hijacked your browser and implanted spyware and trojan viruses on your CPU. Email spam you might have clicked on.  Beware of male enhancement or stock tip spam.  Make sure your email account have a strong spam filter.  I recommend Gmail.

A major problem with the Vundo virus is it can be very hard to detect.  Many spyware removers such as Spybot and AdAware cannot pick up on it.  A dead giveaway of the trojan Vundo infecting your computer is the presence of any of these rogue applications:

StorageProtector

Winfixer

AntispywareMaster

SysProtect

Do not download any of these programs!  They will only work to infect your computer further and steal your private information.

Conducting a trojan Vundo removal manually can be a very difficult task.  The virus spreads throughout your computer including the registry, system process, and startup commands.  There could be anywhere from 25-40 related file and programs to remove.  And the worst part is if you don’t remove them all at once then the Vundo trojan will simply regenerate itself.

Luckily I have found a Vundo removal tool that can effectively detect and remove the entire virus in one fell swoop.  Don’t let Vundo destroy your computer and steal your private information.  Remove Trojan Vundo today and surf the net with the safety and and security you deserve!