SPYWARE

You've heard about SPYWARE, and you have probably been attacked by it as well, but just what is it?

SPYWARE is software created to intentionally spy on everything you do on your PC. This includes which sites you visit on the internet, which sites you frequent, and on some of the nastier SPYWARE programs, you may even have your keystrokes being recorded to steal passwords and account numbers.

In a nutshell, SPYWARE is nasty stuff.

The worst part about SPYWARE is that the writers of SPYWARE programs write them so that they can install themselves onto your PC without you authorizing them to be there. Most times, SPYWARE gets installed without you even realizing that anything has happened.

Constructure Technologies has been dealing with SPYWARE on a business and personal level since these programs started appearing. We are experts at removing spyware, and can introduce many new business stragegies to help prevent SPYWARE from infiltrating your organization.

Some ways that you can limit your exposure to SPYWARE are:

- When you see popups asking if new software can be installed, ALWAYS say NO. If you click YES to any of these popups, make sure that you trust the company that is installing it. If you click on the MORE DETAILS button, you will get more information about the company that is trying to install software of your PC. If you've never heard of that company, SAY NO. Or, make it a rule to ALWAYS say no.

- Try to avoid questionable sites, with questionable sponsors. These include: Pornography Sites, Program Crack sites, Low-Budget Travel Sites, and Pirate Sites. If you're visiting these types of sites, make sure that you have an Anti-Virus program running, and scan for spyware regularly.

- Update Microsoft Windows monthly. Microsoft has made it very easy for anyone with an internet connection to update their software. Simply clicking on Start --> Windows Update, and scanning for updates will drastically reduce your susceptibility to Spyware, as well as computer Virii.

Spyware is not something to take lightly. Go to www.spywareguide.com for more information.