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What is CoolWebSearch (CWS) CoolWebSearch (also known as CoolWWWSearch or abbreviated as CWS) is a well-known spyware program that installs itself on Microsoft Windows based computers. It first appeared in May 2003. CoolWebSearch has numerous effects when it is successfully installed on a user's computer. The program can change an infected computer's web browser homepage to coolwebsearch.com, and although originally thought to only work on Internet Explorer, ...

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Zeus is the name of the infamous botnet, which has been the culprit behind thousands of cases of privacy breaches and internet frauds. We have earlier carried a story on Zeus Virus and noted, how most of the popular PC Security applications are simple incapable of providing security from Zeus. Zeus2 - The Version 2 of Zeus ...

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If you are a war-driver, looking for some free WiFi Network bandwidth, or if you want to find the problems with your Wi0Fi network, then a freeware Wifi Network Finder tool like inSSIDer is a great asset. It is also useful tool in case you are configuring your Wi Fi router for the first time as it allows you to scan the area for the ...

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Need of Portable Virus Scanners and Antivirus Today virus infections and malwares are complex scripts. They do everything to hide themselves from the antivirus and security software and in this process, they try to take control of the entire operating system. Because of this, sometimes it is not possible to detect and clean an already infected system. Every virus scan from the already installed antivirus utility gives ...

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What is a RootKit - The Definition The term rootkit is used to describe the mechanisms and techniques whereby malware, including viruses, spyware, and trojans, attempt to hide their presence from spyware blockers, antivirus, and system management utilities. There are several rootkit classifications depending on whether the malware survives reboot and whether it executes in user mode or kernel mode. GEMR Rootkit Scanner GEMR is a useful Rootkit ...

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Are you a webmaster, whose site has been flagged as malware distributing website by some forum or search engine. Or you want to check a website for malware infections before visiting it. It is a nightmare for a webmaster to come to know that his website has been flagged as dangerous ...

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Why You May Need An Online Malware Detection And Removal Tool Malware Removal is an issue, where you cannot be absoultely sure about the efficacy of the removal tool you are using. No Security Software is perfect. Howsoever good is your security suite, all of them have issues; all of them are known ...

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Keystroke logging (often called keylogging) is the practice of noting (or logging) the keys struck on a keyboard, typically in a covert manner so that the person using the keyboard is unaware that their actions are being monitored. There are numerous keylogging methods, ranging from hardware- and software-based to electromagnetic and acoustic ...

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Keyloggers are tools to record the activities of computer users. They are mostly used for the purpose of stealing passwords and private information, but there are some legitimate uses also. For instance, an employer may be wanting to know about how its newly recruited employees are using their office time. ...

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The Need of Cloud Security Based Antivirus Despite a lot of advancement and progress, today's best Security software and antivirus suites are not capable of detecting and removing malware beyond a certain limit. Howsoever smart and intelligent your security software is, you cannot be absolutely sure about your PC Security and Privacy. It is because of the very mechanism with which these products function. The efficiency and ...

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