How to stop spyware with Online Armor
How Can I Prevent Spyware Infections?
Spyware, adware, viruses and Trojans. They invade your privacy, bombard you with pop-up advertising, slow down your computer, and can even steal personal information such as credit card numbers.
Here are several simple ways you can help protect your computer against spyware and other unwanted software with, or without Online Armor:
Visit Trustworthy Web Sites
By avoiding the less trustworthy side of the internet, you are less likely to be affected. If you must go to those sites, Online Armor's "Web Shield" will filter out potentially dangerous content before it reaches your computer.
Only Download from Trusted Sources
Visit sites such as CNET's download.com where all files are checked for spyware. It's best to read user reviews to make sure the software does not do anything unexpected.
Online Armor will automatically allow any programs it knows are safe, and only prompt you if it finds something dangerous, or new. If programs do anything suspicious, you'll be alerted.
Read the Licence Agreement
Nobody ever reads the licence agreement. If you can't be bothered reading the licence agreement, then at least skim it and look for words like advertising, information collection.
Don't Click on Pop-ups!
If you get a popup message from a website, click on the Windows "X" button to close it. ANY company that uses a fake looking message to trick you into clicking it can't be good. [Image of one of these popups]
Don't Respond to Emails Requesting Personal Information
Banks will never send you emails asking you to re-validate your details.
Don't Investigate Fraudulent Email.
If you get a fake bank "Phishing" email, just delete it. Don't view it, don't go to the website. Just because you don't actually give them data it doesn't mean that you can't get infected when you visit the website.
Online Armor's mail filter checks your mail for fraudulent messages, and it's web shield helps filter out dangerous objects on web sites you visit.
Don't Click on Email Attachments
If you receive an email attachment that looks strange, don't open it. Just because it appears legitimate, or appears to come from someone in authority or has a deceptive title it could contain a malicious payload.
Don't Respond to Spam
Responding to Spam only validates your email address. You'll get even more.
NEVER buy Anything from a Spam Email.
OK, this one won't keep you more secure – but if nobody bought from spammers, there would be no spam. Do the right thing!
Block Spyware in Real Time
Use Online Armor to stop spyware getting a foothold on your computer. If you accidentally allow spyware, Online Armor can help remove it.
Download and Install The Latest Updates for your Security Software and from Microsoft
Most security software has an auto update facility. Make use of it! With Online Armor, you can update as often as once per hour to get the latest Antivirus and Online Armor versions.
If it Looks too Good to be True, it usually is!
Somebody wants to pay you to receive money? Likely you're being used as a money-launderer. In other words, once you untraceably send the money to the criminals, the police knock on your door and ask why you have been receiving stolen funds.
Another alternative is advance-fee fraud. You receive a promise of great riches, and all goes well until a certain snag - we just need $500 to clear customs/bribe someone/get some paperwork done. Once you send the $500 you'd expect not to hear from them again, right? Wrong - the paperwork will get done, but then an additional snag will arise. Problems and fees will arise until you stop sending the money.