Spyware and viruses are becoming more
of a problem everyday. Hackers are constantly changing their methods to get
you to install their creations. They have become very tricky and convincing.
Below are just a few things you might see before and after you are infected.
All of the photos shown are actual spyware infections and serve no
legitimate purpose on your PC. By agreeing and installing any of the
software you will infect your PC with a long list of problems from browser
hijacking, pop ups for any type of web sites (including pornography), or
stealing information saved on your PC. Some are just annoying while others
are EXTREMELY malicious. Are you willing to take that chance??? Let
FYI Tech Services take care of any problems you might have and show you how
to prevent them in the future.
![](Images/Spyware%20Pics/ycii2.jpg)
This looks exactly like something
that would come from Microsoft but it definitely is NOT. By
clicking "Update" you will be infected. Best to just click the red X on the
top right and do a Windows update by clicking "Start" and then clicking
"Windows Update".
![](Images/Spyware%20Pics/infected.jpg)
Another
one that if you click "OK" will install something that will not
help. This is usually something you will get after being
infected. They want you to install, yet another, infection then
charge you for software that will remove this. Or it might not
remove anything but now they have a credit card number, your
money and you still have the problem.
![](Images/Spyware%20Pics/image_a7d2493e-f949-4ed2-a1ec-3f487b82effd.png)
Yet
another piece of spyware trying to get what they can from you.
Sometimes they come from a pop up, other times they come from an
infection you have installed by accident.
![](Images/Spyware%20Pics/wmf-1.jpg)
This is the end result of a full blown
infection. At this point it's too late for prevention and you
should remove the internet connection and GET HELP. Who knows
what is going on with your PC by now. It could be sending
personal information out to someone.
![](Images/Spyware%20Pics/spysheriff2.gif)
Yes there is an
infection, but Windows did not find it, this is the spyware
getting you to install more malicious software to "fix" the
problem. The problem will not be fixed but it will certainly get
worse by installing it.
|