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Dreamsburnred https://www.mywot.com/wiki/index.php?title=Backdoor&diff=287 2009-09-23T05:19:29Z

<p>Dreamsburnred: Created page with '==What is a backdoor== A backdoor is a silent way into your computer via a website, software, or operating system. It is achieved by exploiting a vunderality in one of them to g…'</p> <hr /> <div>==What is a backdoor==<br /> <br /> A backdoor is a silent way into your computer via a website, software, or operating system. It is achieved by exploiting a vunderality in one of them to get in and control your computer without you knowing.<br /> <br /> ==Why are they bad==<br /> <br /> Backdoors are bad as they compromise the safety of your computer, your network, your files, and anything else related to it. They can launch botnets which silently run on your computer without your knowledge for illegal use.<br /> <br /> ==How can I protect myself from backdoors==<br /> <br /> Update your software to its current version. <br /> <br /> Do not use unlicensed (hacked) software.<br /> <br /> Use, and have a up to date antivirus software.<br /> <br /> Keep your OS up to date.</div>

Dreamsburnred https://www.mywot.com/wiki/index.php?title=Adware&diff=286 2009-09-23T05:15:15Z

<p>Dreamsburnred: Created page with ' ==What is Adware== Adware is text/image/video sections that display a product, within a different kinds of software. ==How is Adware bad== Adware is bad because it can slowdo…'</p> <hr /> <div><br /> ==What is Adware==<br /> <br /> Adware is text/image/video sections that display a product, within a different kinds of software.<br /> <br /> ==How is Adware bad==<br /> <br /> Adware is bad because it can slowdown your computer, it can lead to websites that compromise your computer, or get in the way of the software you are trying to use.</div>

Dreamsburnred https://www.mywot.com/wiki/index.php?title=Advertisements&diff=285 2009-09-23T05:11:41Z

<p>Dreamsburnred: </p> <hr /> <div>==What is an advertisement?==<br /> <br /> An advertisement is a form of communication to help sell or distribute a certain product for profit.<br /> <br /> ==Which are good and which are bad?==<br /> <br /> Text advertisements (usually seen on google), and most image/video (banner)advertisements are 100% safe. Unfortunately not all of them are. Some of these include: unknown websites full of advertisement(s), popup/popunder, and win a free product advertisement.<br /> <br /> ==Are advertisements bad?==<br /> <br /> Advertisements have been used with different techniques that can seem potentially unwanted towards Internet users. Some techniques used are:<br /> <br /> * Banners<br /> * Promotions<br /> * False advertising<br /> * Drive-by-download<br /> * Propaganda<br /> * Redirections<br /> * Pop-ups<br /> * Pop-unders<br /> * Nagware<br /> * Adware<br /> * Scareware<br /> * Mail and spam<br /> <br /> Some of these strategies can be seen as unwanted or malicious, such as adware or pop-ups.<br /> <br /> ====Some risks can lead to:====<br /> <br /> * Frauds, scam and phishing<br /> * Installing adware, spyware or other potentially unwanted programs<br /> * Spam<br /> * Hijacked computer or browser<br /> * Slower page loading<br /> * Identity theft<br /> <br /> <br /> ==How can protect myself from these advertisements?==<br /> <br /> Enabling your pop-up blocker can block most of these annoying pop-up advertisements, enabling phishing protection can secure yourself from fraud, downloading an ad-blocking program can get rid of these advertisements.<br /> <br /> Pop-up blockers are found in all modern web browsers including Internet Explorer 7+, Firefox 2+, Chrome 2+, and others.<br /> <br /> Not going to shady websites (those with a poor rating, poor surfing habits, etc).</div>

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