Seven preventative measures to combat spyware ACTIONREACTIONMasquerades as antispyware software. (Lavasofts Ad-Aware is an antispyware tool, but A-daware and Ada-ware are reportedly imposters.)Download programs directly from an antispyware company or from a known source.Exploits known vulnerabilities in your Internet Explorer to do a drive-by download when you visit a website.Keep your system patched.Installs itself no matter where you click in the pop-up window.Click the upper right-hand corner, or close the window in the task bar.Presents an option that you should Click No to install.Click the upper right-hand corner, or close the window in the task bar.Tells you that you need to install a program to view the current webpage.Download only known plug-ins from reputable sites.Hides unwanted features in the terms of the end-user license agreement (EULA).Read the EULA. Just kidding. Google the software before installing it to learn what other users have said.Appears as an e-mail attachment, perhaps from a friend.Come on, you know this one, right? Related content news Arm patches bugs in Mali GPUs that affect Android phones and Chromebooks The vulnerability with active exploitations allows local non-privileged users to access freed-up memory for staging new attacks. By Shweta Sharma Oct 03, 2023 3 mins Android Security Android Security Mobile Security news UK businesses face tightening cybersecurity budgets as incidents spike More than a quarter of UK organisations think their cybersecurity budget is inadequate to protect them from growing threats. By Michael Hill Oct 03, 2023 3 mins CSO and CISO Risk Management news Cybersecurity experts raise concerns over EU Cyber Resilience Act’s vulnerability disclosure requirements Open letter claims current provisions will create new threats that undermine the security of digital products and individuals. By Michael Hill Oct 03, 2023 4 mins Regulation Compliance Vulnerabilities opinion Cybersecurity professional job-satisfaction realities for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Half of all cybersecurity pros are considering a job change, and 30% might leave the profession entirely. CISOs and other C-level execs should reflect on this for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. By Jon Oltsik Oct 03, 2023 4 mins CSO and CISO Careers Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe