Tricks find and remove spyware from your computer With Pictures

There are viruses that copy what you type on your keyboard, record audio and video recorded your webcam, even when it seems off. This is the so-called spyware . In this article, we will describe how to recognize and remove and how to avoid infection.
                              It sees a cybercriminal when you turn the camera on the infected computer 
Spyware is a type of computer virus that rather than delete files or display advertising, deals with the theft of information, which can then be used by cyber criminals. To not be detected by antivirus programs, they often give for known and valuable applications. Only later it turns out that they give criminals remote control over our equipment .
It sees a cyber criminal when you turn the camera on the infected computer ( source ).
Software that claims to be a useful application - for example, antivirus - in fact secretly working against the user is referred to as rogueware or Trojans . Spyware (called spyware ) is one of its kinds. When spyware is created not by hackers, and by governments and security agencies , it is called govware . According to Edward Snowden , is just such a tool the agency uses the American NSA to spy on Internet users.

How does spyware?

Basically, spyware is trying to steal information without the victim's knowledge. Therefore, these programs tend not to pay our attention . Sometimes they do it pretending to be ordinary applications. Depending on the program and its complexity, computer spy can:

• record what you type on the keyboard (the so-called keyloggers)
• take pictures or record video webcam,
• save screenshots
• built-in microphone to record sound,
• remote display screen victim,
• take full control over the computers

All of these activities require an Internet connection, so the device not connected to it should not be compromised.

How Spyware infects our machines?

Usually, the infection spyware is used naivety or omissions user attention . Here are the most popular methods used by spyware:

• pretending to be famous, popular applications
• mend the virus code in the Annex to email,
• Spyware adding code to pirated software (eg games)
• convince the victim to install the program (social engineering).
• Sometimes these programs use a security flaw of our computers, such as outdated antivirus program or not update Windows .

How to detect spyware?

Typically, this is a good antivirus program . Unfortunately, the detection of spyware requires a fairly high care and attention. Sometimes anti-virus programs are unable to detect such subtle threats like spyware. Therefore, we should carefully watch the behavior of your computer.
                         Unexplained CPU usage may mean that your computer is rife malicious software 
For example, many Trojans significantly burden the processor , resulting in slow work computer. Other viruses change the look of the system, to facilitate Snooping us via the Internet. If you will notice on your computer more of the following symptoms, it may mean that it is infected

• programs run very slowly or do not match,
• the mouse pointer does not move properly,
• sometimes the LED at kamerce site
• Windows windows lose their transparency,
• strange icons appear in the system tray
• browser slowed down,
• open new windows or computer seems unexpected sounds.

Let us remember that although your computer may seem "possessed", this can be a result of the usual technical defects. Do not get so I immediately panicked and consider whether there is another explanation for the suspicious behavior of our PC.
In some cases, the person who took control of a computer can leave its victim messages, for example, to extort money or have fun at her expense. In such cases, we must take immediate action to deprive the attacker control over our machine.

Infection and what next?

If we have reasonable suspicion or certainty that the victim of computer espionage, immediately odłączmy device from the Internet . As a result, deprive the attacker control over the computer. Top physically disconnect from the Internet, ie, remove the network cable from the computer or turn off or disconnect the wireless router (Wi-Fi).
                        In case of detection of spyware, disconnect the computer from the Internet.
Then gather information about the burglary. They will be useful if you decide to contact the police. We advise you to collect and save to an external drive all the evidence : emails, messages, screenshots and files left behind by the intruder.
                          nvestigators are working on a computer disk copies, not the originals.
If you decide to file a complaint, the police may refer you to a specialist for the electronic crime that will protect the evidence on your computer. Perhaps he will also copy all the data. Not to undermine the evidence, it is on this copy will work specialists. Remember that the police can protect your computer, which will lead to the impossibility of using it for some time.
                    The tool such as OSForensics are used for cloning by the data from your PC.
After copying the data, your computer should pretty quickly be returned intact. It is not a big inconvenience, but many people do not choose to go down this path, which allows criminals to enjoy the freedom and attack the next victim. If you do not want others to find themselves in your situation, necessarily report a burglary .
Group cybercrime agency Europol coordinates activities across the EU.

What if the offender is abroad? From the perspective of the victim, there is no difference. After reporting to the police, the investigation is coordinated at European level by Europol .

How to prevent infection?

Although spyware infections can be extremely dangerous, it is relatively easy to prevent them taking care of the security of our computer. The following actions will help protect you from cyber criminals:

• install antivirus and update it frequently,
• Install a good firewall to block and monitor connections
• Use the normal user account, not the administrator account
• Use of mobile antivirus programs as a second line of defense,
• Do not open suspicious e-mails and attachments,
• do not install extensions in the browser, if its source is not certain and proven.
• The users of the system Windows XP gave lots of advice in a separate article . Adhere to them should also newer versions of Windows users. The other common sense behaviors include:

keeping careful when chatting with strangers and not to accept files from them, not making available files containing private data (or our friends) providing adequate protection Wi-Fi networks to prevent intrusion use two-step verification for all accounts.

If your computer are extremely sensitive or confidential data, you should consider whether not remove it permanently on the internet. Also, if you are not using a webcam and a microphone, you might want to seal it with tape webcam and microphone disconnect.

Last advice: do not panic

If you find that you are a victim of cyberbullying or computer espionage, stay calm . Typically are not interested in taking you physical harm. Remember, too, that the decisions you make in stress may be wrong. If you find evidence of a crime, disconnect the computer from the Internet, secure data and seriously consider contact with the police .