E-mails Unfamiliar e-mails are another source of possible spyware. The team at Jerrys-Computers recommends you turn off the ‘Preview Pane’ for emails so they aren’t automatically viewed when clicked on. This is done in Outlook™ by finding preview pane or reading pane in the view menu and turning it off. For Outlook Express™ this is done by clicking on view, then layout and unchecking ‘show preview pane’.
Online Spyware Removers Many of these programs either are spyware themselves or remove other spyware while allowing their own to remain. Be sure to educate all of those on your machines and your network about this risk. Remember, even with the instances of all spyware removed; the computers are still vulnerable to further, new spyware.
File Sharing These applications allow users to share files, like music, movies, and documents over peer-to-peer networks. Offices sometimes use these file share programs to transfer documents amongst employees. Spyware also use these networks to infect more computers.
Many file sharing programs for windows are sources of spyware. Some of these programs include:
• Ares™ • Bearshare™ |
• BitTorrent™ • KaZaa™ |
• Limewire™ • SoulSeek™
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