If your computer starts to behave strangely, you might be experiencing spyware symptoms or have other unwanted software installed on your computer.
Wikipedia defines malware as follows:
“Malware, short for malicious software, is any software used to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems. It can appear in the form of executable code, scripts, active content, and other software.’Malware’ is a general term used to refer to a variety of forms of hostile or intrusive software.” [www.wikipedia.org]
Here are a few tips on how to detect malicious software:
- I see pop-up advertisements all the time.
Some unwanted software will bombard you with pop-up ads that aren’t related to a particular website you’re visiting. These ads are often for adult or other websites you may find objectionable. If you see pop-up ads as soon as you turn on your computer or when you’re not even browsing the web, you might have spyware or other unwanted software on your computer.
- My settings have changed and I can’t change them back to the way they were.
Some unwanted software can change your home page or search page settings. Even if you adjust these settings, you might find that they revert back every time you restart your computer.
- My web browser contains additional components that I don’t remember downloading.
Spyware and other unwanted software can add toolbars to your web browser that you don’t want or need. Even if you remove these toolbars, they might return each time you restart your computer.
- My computer seems sluggish.
Spyware and other unwanted software are not designed to be efficient. The resources these programs use to track your activities and deliver advertisements can slow down your computer and errors in the software can make your computer crash. If you notice a sudden increase in the number of times a certain program crashes, or if your computer is slower than normal at performing routine tasks, you may have spyware or other unwanted software on your machine.
If you suspect your PC has been infected with malware, contact our service desk at x4367 or log a call on the HEAT CALL LOGGING SYSTEM
[Source: http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/malware-symptoms.aspx]
As jou rekenaar skielik snaaks begin optree, is dit moontlik dat dit simptome van `n loerprogram of ander ongewensde sagteware kan wees.
Wikpedia definieer “malware” as volg:
“Malware”, die verkorting van “malicious software”, is enige sagteware wat gebruik word om die werking van `n rekenaar te belemmer, sensitiewe informasie probeer insamel of om toegang tot privaatrekenaars te kry. Dit kan die vorm aanneem van uitvoerbare kode, skripte, aktiewe inhoud of ander sagteware, aanneem. “Malware” is `n algemene term om te verwys na `n verskeie vorme van sleggesinde of indringende sagteware. [www.wikipedia.org]
Hier is `n paar simptome waarvoor jy kan uitkyk:
- Ek sien gereeld opwip-advertensies.
Sommige ongewensde sagteware sal jou toegooi met opwip-advertensies wat niks te doen het met die spesifieke webwerf wat jy besoek nie. Hierdie advertensies is dikwels vir volwasse of twyfelagtige webwerwe.
Indien jy dadelik opwip-advertensies sien as jy jou rekenaar aansit of wanneer jy nie op die internet is nie, het jy waarskynlik `n loerprogram of ander ongewensde sagteware op jou rekenaar. - My verstellings het verander en ek kan dit nie terugverander nie.
Sommige ongewensde sagteware kan jou blaaier tuisblad of jou soekblad se verstellings verander. Selfs al verander jy dit terug, sal dit elke keer as jy jou rekenaar aansit, weer teruggaan na die verkeerde verstellings. - My webblaaier bevat ekstra komponente wat ek nie afgelaai het nie.
Loerprogramme en ander ongewensde sagteware kan nutsbalke wat jy nie nodig het of wil hê nie, installeer in jou webblaaier. Selfs al verwyder jy dit, sal dit weer verskyn as jy jou rekenaar af- en weer aansit. - My rekenaar is traag.
Loerware is nie ontwerp om effektief te wees nie. Die hulpmiddele wat hulle gebruik om jou aktiwiteite te volg en advertensies op jou rekenaar te laat loop, kan jou rekenar stadig maak en foute in hul sagteware kan veroorsaak dat jou rekenaar uitbom. As jy `n skielike toename in die hoeveelheid kere wat `n sekere program vries of ophou werk, of as jou rekenaar stadiger is as gewoonlik, is dit moontlik dat jy loerware of ander ongewensde sagteware op jou rekenaar het.
As jy vermoed dat jou rekenaar besmet is met “malware”, kontak die IT diensttoonbank by x4367 of meld `n fout aan op die HEAT FOUTRAPPORTERINGSTELSEL
[BRON: http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/malware-symptoms.aspx]
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