Easy Steps To Protect Your Small Business From Spyware

If your computer in any way related to Internet, they are regularly bombarded with spyware, viruses and other malware. Here are 5 easy steps you can follow to block this program, or at least detect and remove spyware from your corporate network and computer systems.

What is this program a bit sneaky to?

Spyware and adware are more friendly to just watch the pages you visit on the web so that companies can improve their marketing based on profiling. However, beyond malicious spyware tracking, monitoring keystrokes, capturing passwords and other functions that pose a definite security risk to your business.

Careful Where You Download

Malicious programs often come from unscrupulous sites. If you are looking for a freeware or shareware for a particular purpose, try searching reputable sites like tucows.com or download.com.

Actually Read EULA

That the End User License Agreement. That's all nonsense-law in a box above the radio button that says "No, I do not accept" or "Yes, I accept the terms." Most people click "yes" so fast you'd think they were playing computer games. Keep in mind that the EULA is a legal agreement you made with the software vendor - and you probably will agree to install spyware or allow various other changes to your system. Evaluate whether it is worth first.

Read the Pop-Up Window

Windows that appear on the website is sometimes useful. But sometimes the click of a button or link will start to install malicious software. Like a EULA, many users will click "yes" or "ok" without stopping to read the text just to make it go away. Maybe that says "Do you want to install our spyware program?" Ok, admittedly they do not come out and say it directly, but it's all the more reason to pause and actually read the message before you receive.

Fight Back with Antivirus Software

The virus is only a fraction of what you need software to protect you from. Antivirus software has been expanded to include combat worms, trojans, vulnerability exploits, jokes, hoaxes and even spyware and adware. Check that your business antivirus system will detect and block spyware. You can try a product like AdAware Pro, which will protect your system from spyware or adware in real time.

Scan your network

Even with antivirus software, firewalls and other protective measures some spyware or adware may eventually make it through a network of individual computers. While a product like AdAware Pro mentioned earlier will monitor your system in real time, your business must pay a licensing fee to install AdAware Pro system. Evaluate and use the strongest solution is worth it if you consider the cost of IT to improve the system and the time lost by employees, not to mention frustration. However, AdAware is a free alternative for personal use provided by Lavasoft, the makers of AdAware Pro. AdAware will not monitor in real time, but you can manually scan your system to detect and remove spyware. Another excellent choice is Spybot Search & Destroy, also free.

Follow these five steps and you will proactively protect your computer from spyware and detect and remove malicious code that does not infiltrate. Take care of it today!