Believe it or not, there is, however, a very robust relation between internet sites you surf on net and software you install on your P. C. To explain, your internet PC activities are very well connected with your offline PC activities. For example, if you frequently visit Gmail, chances are very higher that you may have installed GTalk or a Gmail notifier on your Personal computer. Same like this, if you frequently visit Yahoo! Mail, then you could have installed Yahoo! Messenger on your Computer, if you are a Facebook addict, then a Facebook Messenger for Windows and the list goes on.
But how is this system attached to malicious software diseases? Well, read on the points given below (which were originally printed on malwarelist.wordpress.com) and you'll find out how are your net activities connected with the malicious software found on your PC:
1. Illegal music and film download sites: Frequently these men force you to install a tiny program on your Computer for getting content from their site. And in several cases, these downloaders are bundled together with spyware. While you cheerfully download your free MP3 or films, they download some other viruses and Trojan programs as well. Regularly they put tracking cookies in your browser for tracking your skimming habits and redirecting you to their site.
2. Software piracy websites: If you are keen on using free desktop software, cracks, serials numbers etc. Then you could be a victim of this sort of infection. Frequently these internet sites contain fake cracks which are nothing except a spyware. Also many crack developers develop a working crack and disburse it with malicious software for taking control of your Computer.
3. P2P file sharing services: The file sharing community is also filled with lots of bootlegged movies, music and software. It's also not surprising to see that everywhere the client software of these services is located, spyware is also found. In actual fact people using these services deserve spyware infection in my opinion, because these communities are very much involved in illegal activities and software robbery.
4. Pop-up and pop-under advertisements: Many times when you visit some websites, a pop up window may open and start downloading illegal and evil programs. And that is not all, a pop-under window could also get opened for doing the same job in background and you will not even come to know about it. You can prevent such windows by utilizing a safe browser like firefox with an inbuilt pop-up blocker.
But how is this system attached to malicious software diseases? Well, read on the points given below (which were originally printed on malwarelist.wordpress.com) and you'll find out how are your net activities connected with the malicious software found on your PC:
1. Illegal music and film download sites: Frequently these men force you to install a tiny program on your Computer for getting content from their site. And in several cases, these downloaders are bundled together with spyware. While you cheerfully download your free MP3 or films, they download some other viruses and Trojan programs as well. Regularly they put tracking cookies in your browser for tracking your skimming habits and redirecting you to their site.
2. Software piracy websites: If you are keen on using free desktop software, cracks, serials numbers etc. Then you could be a victim of this sort of infection. Frequently these internet sites contain fake cracks which are nothing except a spyware. Also many crack developers develop a working crack and disburse it with malicious software for taking control of your Computer.
3. P2P file sharing services: The file sharing community is also filled with lots of bootlegged movies, music and software. It's also not surprising to see that everywhere the client software of these services is located, spyware is also found. In actual fact people using these services deserve spyware infection in my opinion, because these communities are very much involved in illegal activities and software robbery.
4. Pop-up and pop-under advertisements: Many times when you visit some websites, a pop up window may open and start downloading illegal and evil programs. And that is not all, a pop-under window could also get opened for doing the same job in background and you will not even come to know about it. You can prevent such windows by utilizing a safe browser like firefox with an inbuilt pop-up blocker.
About the Author:
Matt Bridger is an antiviruses and security software expert in Bitdefender Incorporated. He suggests you to use Bitdefender Total Security 2013 for providing best protection to your PCs.
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