Question by Rennie: How is it possible for someone to install spyware on my computer?
To see what I’m doing on my computer?
Does they have to send you a link, or ?
But I’m asking about a person that I actually know.
Best answer:
Answer by Pearls Before Swine
Sending you a link is one way. You could also get it from downloading an app or a game or songs etc, or sometimes even from just visiting a website and not doing anything more than that.
The best way to avoid this is to have anti-virus on your PC, Microsoft’s Security Essentials is free and good.
Give your answer to this question below!
sending you a link is one way it can happen, yes.
They can also call the program something cool like “Free copy of [your favorite video game]!” to trick you into downloading it and installing it.
Or, if you go to a website that’s infected with a flash-enabled virus then merely going to that website is enough to get you infected too.
EDIT: Everything listed so far can apply to a person who you actually know. If the person has physical access to your computr they can also install it through a thumb drive or something like that.
Spyware can get on the computer through legitimate websites when someone gains access to them. They can be embedded into files and emails that look legitimate.
Keyloggers are very common and can be installed by someone who has direct access to your computer (parent or spouse) or they can be installed like a virus over the internet. Keyloggers will often not cause problems with your computer, as they are designed to sit quietly in the background for as long as possible.
click malware link
Download picture or . . . . binded with Spyware
check your telnet port (23) if it open ! close it
change your pass of modem
The common way is when the user opens an executable file. Usually this comes from a website, email, or other Internet media.
Computers that are vulnerable, like ones that do not use Windows Update are much more vulnerable to remote attacks that do not require user interaction. These attackers use ‘exploits,’ or badly-written old parts of software in Windows.
Viruses spread on all things they can touch, just like the real world. This includes flash drives, CDs, DVDs, etc. Make sure the author of the files on your media has a clean computer if you are uncertain.
Most viruses are disguised as real programs, and ironically, antivirus programs are the most common disguise.