09 October 2008

Win32 ? It's danger for my Computer system ?

Win32 is the core interface Windows uses to communicate with the programs that run on it. It is important because without it, the programs can't communicate with Windows. And therefore they can't run on it!

This means that for a program to work on Windows, it must be able to communicate with the Win32 system. This also means that under no circumstances should you delete it! You wouldn't be the first person who decided to take virus infection into their own hands, deleting infected files and folders, only to find they had seriously messed up their computer!

Many malicious coders and cyber-criminals take advantage of this system's sensitive nature. They have deranged rootkits, Trojan horses, and backdoors that attach themselves to the Win32 files.

Rootkits are programs that give somebody else the power to run your computer! They can change your passwords and access any information you have. This can be especially dangerous if you let your browser save your email or banking login information.

Rootkits also allow cyber-criminals to use your computer as an operating point for nefarious activities. This means that, should someone illegally access the Pentagon (for example), the forensic trail will lead right back to your computer!

Many people have heard of Trojans but don't know exactly what they do. This is because many techs and programmers never properly explain it to the rest of us. A Trojan is any program that appears benign on the surface, but whose true function is to let malicious software onto your computer.

Fake antivirus programs like Antivirus XP 2008 are often Trojan horses that provide a download gateway into your computer for spyware, viruses, and other malicious software.

A backdoor is similar to a Trojan in that it contacts undesirable websites and downloads malicious programs ("malware") onto your computer. The difference here is that a backdoor doesn't masquerade as something it's not. It doesn't masquerade as anything, because it slips in undetectably in the first place!

Take for example the MTX piece of malware. It is a virus that gets into your system, and then "gives birth" to a worm (attaches itself to email) and a backdoor. The worm is an attempt to spread the malware to other systems (although sometimes it is defective on that front), and can also affect the email your receive.

The backdoor, on the other hand, opens your computer system to all kinds of threats. You never know what might come through a backdoor, but you can bet it won't be something that helps you out!

(Some kinds of malicious software that come in through a Trojan or backdoor are called "rogue antispyware". These fake security programs will pretend they can detect infections your other security software can't. Then, they will try to convince you to buy their worthless "upgraded" versions.)

All in all, if you see that anything on your Win32 system is infected, don't try and fix it yourself! Get some reliable anti-virus software-this is ur solution-preferably something with a guarantee!

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