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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WHAT IS ADWARE AND HOW TO BE DEFENCIVE FROM IT?

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What is Adware?

Adware is a type of possibly unwanted software that displays advertisements and collects information about user behavior. Sometimes adware can be distributed together with freeware or shareware, thereby infecting users' computers. However, removing or registering freeware or shareware programs may not be sufficient to remove advertisements. In this case, the adware is transformed into a virus-like type of malware, underscoring the importance of making users aware of the risks associated with removing unwanted malware.

What does it consist of?

Etymologically, the word adware already gives clues, since it is made up of two very significant English words: advertisement (advertisement) and software. Adware lives on many low-profile devices, since apart from playing advertisements and collecting such information, it leaves no signs of its existence on the device's system or that it has ever been installed.

ads popping up on screen

Its success lies in the little hesitation that users usually have in accepting the permissions of those applications and programs that they install, which are the ones that carry the adware that ends up being installed on their computers with their consent, although many times they are unaware of having given it. The National Police offers these instructions on its official website to prevent and prevent malicious software from being installed on your mobile phone.

Risks of adware

Adware is lightweight; in small quantities, the code does not slow down your computer and, if you accepted the installation, the generated ads could even be for products that interest you. However, the flip side of the coin is that most of these programs do not include an "uninstall" option, and if you visit an untrusted website, adware can be covertly installed using a web browser vulnerability. The result is that you can end up with hidden programs on your computer that are hard to remove and watch what you do. Luckily, there is a solution.

Avoid hidden adware

It is often tempting to avoid paid antivirus software and opt for free antivirus protection available online. Unfortunately, these free programs may contain the same type of adware that you are trying to avoid, but hidden behind a legitimate Internet security offer. Instead of this kind of shareware solution, consider a free trial from a reputable antivirus security expert. This way, you can enjoy the benefits of a trusted brand in online security, but without the risks of annoying adware or the burden of costs. For a fixed period, you will have access to detection of emerging threats, identification of suspicious websites and protection against malware. If, after a month, you are not satisfied with the results,

Use only quality antivirus software products

"Free" antivirus solutions pose another problem: Although they tell you about the adware installed on your computer, most are not able to differentiate between the programs you have authorized and the ones you do not recognize. However, the new generation of solutions from the leaders in the security market allows you to create a list of approved adware on your desktop and isolate and remove the programs you do not want. Rather than destroying all of the adware on a computer, including some necessary for freeware installations to function, sophisticated protection solutions recognize that some programs fall into a "gray area" where user choice is essential.

Not all adware is malicious. But if adware is coming on your device screen again and again than that’s the problem and it may also give some way to viruses to enter in your device and affect it and make it unhealthy and to keep your device healthy and in good condition, you should use good quality antivirus that will give complete security to your device.

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