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As
computer viruses and spyware are becoming ever more technical,
eradicating them isn’t as easy as simply adding or removing programs.
Instead they can disable your existing antivirus software, fill your
screen with pop-ups, add toolbars you don’t even want, mysteriously
change your trusted home page to a shopping website, and even stop your
PC from working altogether.
In essence they can be seriously debilitating.
This is where our Nerdcore techs can help. Our dedicated team are experienced in removing all types of:
Leaving your desktop PC or laptop as good as new. What’s more, in most cases all of your data remains intact too.
At Nerdcore computers we use the latest digital tools to scan your PC for viruses
and remove all traces of any infections. In some cases when viruses are
unable to be removed, we’ll often carry out a fresh install.
Whatever it takes, we’ll make sure your PC is virus or spyware free.
Here’s a little more information about the types of problems that can
occur.
Ransomware
This is the latest type of problem to hit cyber-space and is usually
initiated by cyber-criminals looking to extract money. Some of the most
recent types of ransomware to hit Australia are the Cryptolocker and
Ukash viruses.
Typically a user will log into their computer/laptop and after the
regular start-up screen they’ll see a notice stating that either all
files have been encrypted or the computer has been remotely locked. In
either case, criminals will demand sums of money to release the problem,
usually in the region of $100 – $600 AUD. Hence the name ransomware.
Viruses
In essence, viruses are software programs written by individuals that
are designed to be spread from one PC to another. They attach themselves
to your files, applications, or operating systems. Most are simply
annoying, utilising pop-ups, but in some cases they can be damaging,
deleting key files and/or encrypting any documents you have.
Malware
This is a broad term which equates to any spyware, trojans, ransomware,
worms, adware or virus. Malware is usually carried in free software
which the user intentionally downloads and normally disrupts the
computer’s operation.
This makes your machine difficult, if not impossible to use.
Spyware
This is software that’s been inadvertently installed on your computer
and is designed specifically to capture data. It may be something as
innocuous as a list of the websites you’ve visited, but in extreme cases
criminals can gather sufficient information to capture keystrokes that
might give away passwords to bank details and bank accounts.
Trojans
can be extreme in the fact that they act as a way in for others to
access your PC/laptop remotely. The good news is that they don’t attempt
to propagate any of your files, but they can corrupt or delete data and
crash your computer.
Browser hijacking
As the name suggests browser hijackers automatically modify your
web-browser settings and make changes without permission. Often it
replaces an existing home page or search engine page with its own and is
used to force hits to a particular website. Most browser hijacking is
relatively easy to reverse, but some can be more tricky.
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