Can someone help me in reference to spyware?

Question

When your spyware tells you that its blocked something and it says trojan, dialer, or hacker are these good things or bad things? Should I block them or allow them?

Answer 1

Here is the rule: If you don't know what it is or have asked for it, then block it". Sometimes while downloading this will happen. You still have to be careful here also. It could be an infection trying to install as part of the program. I Block it and then if the program doesn't work then it was a necessary part that's needed. I download the program again and allow it.

Any words referring to an infection should be blocked. There are many more than just Virus, Trojan, Dialer or Hacker. I recommend you read this site to educate yourself. It is very helpful. I learned a lot from it. I still read it every month for the constant updates they do.

http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/computer_privacy_and_security.htm

Answer 2

Most spyware is relatively benign. That is, they don't generally damage your computer or files the way viruses and worms can (although they can make you susceptible to hacker attack). But they do invade your privacy.

They can track where you go on the web. They can call up redirects to take you to places you don't want to go. There are a

few other annoying (if not terribly nasty) things they can do.

Since there isn't any benefit to having them, you are really bettter off keeping them blocked and cleaning out any you may

already have.

Here is the rule: If you don't know what it is or have asked for it, then block it". Sometimes while downloading this will

happen. You still have to be careful here also. It could be an infection trying to install as part of the program. I

Block it and then if the program doesn't work then it was a necessary part that's needed. I download the program again

and allow it.

Any words referring to an infection should be blocked. There are many more than just Virus, Trojan, Dialer or Hacker.

Trojans are worms that can destroy data, steal data

Dialers are programs that dial home to send personal information

Hacker is someone who is attempting to crash, or steal info off of the PC,

SO YES BLOCK THESE IF YOU WANT SAFE COMPUTING TO LAST.... Good luck

Answer 3

Most spyware is relatively benign. That is, they don't generally damage your computer or files the way viruses and worms can (although they can make you susceptible to hacker attack). But they do invade your privacy.

They can track where you go on the web. They can call up redirects to take you to places you don't want to go. There are a few other annoying (if not terribly nasty) things they can do.

Since there isn't any benefit to having them, you are really bettter off keeping them blocked and cleaning out any you may already have.

Answer 4

Trojans are worms that can destroy data, steal data
Dialers are programs that dial home to send personal information
Hacker is someone who is attempting to crash, or steal info off of the PC, SO YES BLOCK THESE IF YOU WANT SAFE COMPUTING TO LAST.... Good luck

Answer 5

They are BAD things.. Yes block them.

Answer 6

Definitely block them.

Answer 7

I think that you could use some more info. on spyware.

Take a look at this page to find out more about what spyware is, how to prevent it, and how to remove it - http://www.vermontpcsolutions.com/what_is_spyware.html

Here is an entire page of free spyware removal tools -
http://www.vermontpcsolutions.com/tools_spyware.html

Answer 8

Very very very BAD!! things Just block them!

Good luck.

Answer 9

Let it block them if it has the delete option delete them. Those are bad things.

Answer 10

Block them, of course.