Executive Summary about,
Spam, Viruses, and SpyWare

The MOST important thing we need to understand is that all threats from,
Spam, Viruses and SpyWare are very different from each other.

Most tools often deal with just ONE type of Malware, NOT all of them!
So let's look at the three main threats individualy:

• Spam:
  - Are unsolicited messages you get in eMail or SMS messages on your cell phone.
  
• Virus:
  - Often erase or distroys things on your PC.
  
• Spyware:
  - They hide inside your computer, collecting your most private data and then send it to evil people.
  

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• Security:
  
  1. Access to my security page is by invitation only.
     - Use the requests link at the bottom of this page.
     - Password and login are required.
     
     
  2. Some items in this area include:
     - Apache anti-worm trick, how to.
     - cgi trap doors, how to.
     - route "black holes", how to.
     - assorted security scripts.
     - Prevent in-bound pings via ipfw and much, much more.

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References:

• Wikipedia Malicious Software information.

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• Wikipedia Virus information.
• Wikipedia Spam information.
• Wikipedia SpyWare information.
• Wikipedia Keylogger information.
• Wikipedia Adware and Shareware information.
• Wikipedia rOOtKits information.
• Wikipedia Trojans information.
• Wikipedia Worms information.
• Wikipedia Phishing information.

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• Things that go bump in the night:
  - GSM Interference Sound.
  - FAX Interference Sound.
  - MODEM Interference Sound.

Hummm, could be very bad if you do not know where it came from...

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