Webroot, a provider of award-winning anti-spyware solution, issued a press release identifying the ten most significant emerging spyware threats and adware. Most of these probably have not heard and a few may surprise you.
It is estimated that 9 out of 10 computers are infected with spyware, also known as adware, scumware, malware and many others.
Here are the top 10.
1. PurtyScan- popup ads mislead users with an installation method, claiming to find and delete pornographic images.
2. n-CASE - This program is usually comes with free software.
3. Gator - adware program that displays advertisements based on your browsing habits on the Web. This program usually is linked with the program Kazaa file-sharing and other free software programs.
4. CoolWebSearch- hijacked home page, Internet Explorer settings, and searching the Web.
5.Transponder - Take all the data entered into online forms and then provides targeted ads.
6.ISTbar / AUpdate- spyware posing as a toolbar. It has been prepared to show pornography, pop-ups, and hijack your homepage and Internet searches.
7. KeenValue- an adware program that collects personal information and serves ads.
8. Internet Optimizer- hijacks error pages and redirects them to its own site.
9. Perfect Keylogger- records all keystrokes (including personal information, passwords, etc), clicks and web sites visited.
10. TIBS Dialer- hijacks phone modem and redirects to porn sites pay for phone minutes.
The following precautions are recommended in the fight against spyware: install Microsoft security patches, avoid downloading and using free downloads and disable ActiveX in Internet Explorer. In addition, install at least one anti-spyware program, some experts recommend that actually have two installed. For starters, you can download a removal program free spyware such as Spybot Search & Destroy and Ad-Aware. There are also some good anti-spyware programs on the market that proactively protect your computer often (alert you before the spyware is installed).
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