By: Jessy Vee
Submitted: 2010-09-05 21:22:25 | Word Count: 479
The Trojan can be tricky. Who hasn’t been online and had an advertisement pop up claiming to be capable to rid your computer of some nasty virus? Or, even more scary, you receive an email that claims to be alerting you to a new virus that can threaten your computer. The sender promises to quickly eradicate, or protect, your computer from viruses if you simply download their “free”, attached software into your computer. You may be skeptical but the software looks legitimate and the company sounds reputable. You proceed to take them up on their offer and download the software. In doing so, you have just potentially exposed yourself to a massive headache and your CPU to a laundry inventory of ailments.
When a Trojan is activated, abundant things can happen. Some Trojans are more irritating than malicious. Some of the less annoying Trojans may choose to change your desktop settings or add silly desktop icons. The more serious Trojans can erase or overwrite data on your CPU, corrupt files, spread other malware such as viruses, spy on the user of a computer and secretly report data like searching habits to other people, log keystrokes to steal information such as passwords and credit card numbers, phish for bank account details (which can be used for criminal activities), and even install a backdoor into your computer system so that they can come and go as they give pleasure to.
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To increase your odds of not encountering a Trojan, follow these guidelines.
1. Remain diligent. Trojans can infect your computer through rogue websites, instant messaging, and emails with attachments. Do not download anything into your computer unless you are 100 percent sure of its sender or source.
2. Ensure that your operating system is forever up-to-date. If you are running a Microsoft Windows operating system, this is essential.
3. Set up reliable anti-virus software. It is also imperative that you download any updates frequently to catch all new Trojan Horses, viruses, and worms. Be sure that the anti-virus program that you choose can also scan e-mails and files downloaded through the web.
4. Consider installing a firewall. A firewall is a system that prevents unlawful use and access to your computer. A firewall is not going to eliminate your computer virus problems, but when used in conjunction with normal operating system updates and reliable anti-virus software, it can provide additional security and protection for your computer.
Zilch can guarantee the security of your computer 100 percent. However, you can continue to improve your computer's security and decrease the possibility of infection by consistently following these guidelines.
Author Resource:-
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5722 South Flamingo Rd 280
Cooper City, Florida, 33330
USA
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