Friday, December 15, 2006

Is my computer infected?

Is my computer infected?
There's a 98.7 % your computers infected with Spyware or Adware, if you are surfing the internet. Adware/Spyware comes bundled with many types of freeware products (greeting cards, Consumer Identity at Risk screensavers, etc) and collect vast amounts of information about you.

Here are the warning signs.
Have you noticed any of the following on your PC?
Excessive Popup's
Slow PC Performance
Hard drive is constantly scanning
Browser Home Page has changed

Why is this a problem, Who is behind this?
Thankfully Spam email is finally being addressed and eliminated. However, businesses that depend on email communication to sell products and services are now losing profits.

Their solution? Offer the consumer Free downloads, laced with Spyware and Adware to generate (annoying) popup's and capture information about "your" online habits.

Advertising companies are creating these programs and charging companies $10,000 just to start sending you their advertising (annoying popup's) via Adware or Spyware! It will not go away.

By the way guess who the #1 purchaser of popup advertising is? Pornographers!

The other danger is quickly surfacing. Criminals and Hackers are now using this same "business model" to steal credit card data and other personal information right off your PC.

Perhaps you innocently send an online greeting card to a loved one. You may be sending them a program laced with Adware or Spyware. Spyware can and will record everything you type on your PC.

Before you start doubting if this is a real problem, download a scanner and see for yourself.

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