WHAT IS EMAIL BOMBARDMENT?

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An email bombing is an attack on your inbox that involves sending massive amounts of messages to it. Sometimes these messages are incomprehensible. But more often, they will be confirmation emails for newsletters and subscriptions. Thus, in the latter case, the attacker uses a script to search for forums and newsletters on the internet. Then they sign up for an account with your email address. Each will send you a confirmation email, asking you to confirm your address. Also, this process is repeated on as many unprotected sites as the script can find. The term Email Bombing or Email Bombing; it can also refer to flooding an email server with too many emails. In an attempt to overwhelm the server and disable it. But that's not the goal here; it would be a challenge to cut down on the modern email accounts used. Meanwhile, Google or Microsoft email servers, anyway. So instead of a denial of service (DOS) attack; against the email servers you are using. Also, the flood of messages
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SPYWARE: THE BEST DEFENDER OF YOUR COMPUTER

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Protecting your computer against malware using a good antivirus package that incorporates an antispyware solution is the best security measure to defend your privacy. Spyware is a common variety of malware that collects information about you and your computing habits, often without your knowledge.

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What is spyware?

There are several types of spyware:

Domestic, such as that which is often legitimately used in the work environment to control computer use or that which allows parents to monitor the use of their children's mobile phones. Applications that track your mobile phone in case of loss or theft are another example of legitimate home spyware.

Surveillance, collects your personal information and send it to third party. This information can include credentials like your passwords and credit card details.

Adware, or commercial spyware, that collects information about you to personalize the advertising you see. It can also bombard you with advertising in the form of pop-ups or as internal ads in your mobile applications.

Keylogger, which records the keys you press on your computer and sends them to a third party. This especially nasty form of spyware can capture your login credentials, banking information, and other sensitive information.

Where does spyware come from?

The spyware mobile or computer usually end up in devices users when they download games or applications that contain adware. Free applications are especially prone to adware, which does not mean that paid ones are exempt by definition. The most worrying thing is that most of the time the user does not give his express consent for the adware to collect information about him, nor does he have any control over the information that is collected.

Spyware risk is also in downloading and installing. Sometimes spyware is part of the installation package and if you simply accept the information as is, without verifying exactly what you are going to install, you may end up introducing spyware on your computer. In addition, clicking a pop-up ad may trigger a spyware download.

Spyware can bombard you with advertising to unbearable extremes, change your search results so that you see more ads, or overwhelm you with pop-up ads.

Spyware removal

A powerful antispyware solution can make spyware removal easier   and ensure that this malicious software is completely eradicated. After running the antispyware solution, monitor your system operations. Check the processes, be aware of what programs are running, and make sure the firewall is configured correctly.

With regard to your mobile devices, monitor the use of data to verify that it corresponds to your expectations and the previous verified use. Any deviation from the expected usage may suggest the presence of spyware. Battery life is another good indicator, since less autonomy indicates that more processes are running than expected.

Top tips to avoid spyware

·       Install an antispyware solution that runs in the background, but run it whenever necessary if you suspect that spyware may have entered your computer.

·       Before installing software, applications, toolbars or add-ons, do a preliminary survey and read both professional and user reviews to see if there are any complaints about adware or spyware surreptitiously added to the download.

·       Download software from trusted sites. While this is not a foolproof measure, it is much safer than downloading from sites you've never heard of.

·       Block pop-ups and never press anything other than the "X" to close them. Sometimes just clicking anywhere in the pop-up window will produce unwanted effects.

·       Keep your browser up to date to ensure that you have the latest security updates. In addition, you can configure the security settings of your browser so that the security levels are higher.

After installing any new programs, check your settings, browser operation, and processes. Always determine if the software works as expected. Pay attention to persistent software, often an unmistakable sign of spyware. If the software stays open after closing it, run your antispyware solution to verify it.

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