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Spyware & Adware

Spyware & Adware. What is it and how to make your computer go fast again. What is Spyware?. ParasiteWare. Adware. Spyware. Malware. Page Hijackers. Dialers. Spyware Vs. Virus. Who Does SpyWare Effect. Windows Users YES!!!!!!!!! Mac Users Not Really

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Spyware & Adware

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  1. Spyware & Adware What is it and how to make your computer go fast again.

  2. What is Spyware? • ParasiteWare • Adware • Spyware • Malware Page Hijackers Dialers

  3. Spyware Vs. Virus

  4. Who Does SpyWare Effect • Windows Users YES!!!!!!!!! • Mac Users Not Really • Linux/Unix Users Not Really

  5. How Do You Contract Spyware • Via E-mail • Visiting websites • Installing it yourself

  6. How to Cleanup Spyware Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition SpyBot Search&Destroy MacScan

  7. How Do I know what is safe to Remove? • If a spyware scanning application found it, it is removable. • Only exception is free software that comes with Ads.

  8. How to Prevent Spyware Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition SpyBot Search&Destroy SpywareBlaster SpywareGuard MacScan Install a pop-up blocker READ EULA before installing Software Stay up to date with your security patches!!!! TURN ON YOUR FIREWALL!!!!

  9. Windows Firewalling

  10. Windows Patching

  11. Mac Firewalling

  12. Mac Patching

  13. Additional Resources www.spywareguide.com www.spywarewarrior.com www.firewallguide.com/spyware.htm www.securemac.com genetics.cwru.edu/help/ www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/expert/honeycutt_spyware.mspx

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