ActiveX Spyware Blaster

ActiveX is a feature that some browsers (Microsoft Internet Explorer) uses to provide a range of dynmaic behaviour on web pages to make the browser more useable. Unfortunately, hackers have also used this ActiveX feature to release malicious code onto the unsuspecting public who just want to visit and use web sites of interest.

Unlike the more traditional definition scans that are used in spyware detection, "Spyware Blaster" from Javacool Software will specifically prevent the installation of ActiveX based spyware programs. These easily camouflaged malware programs can be modified to perform a wide range of illegal and unethical activities for their hacker makers.

As well as recording what web sites you visit and compiling targeted advertising to pop up unwanted ads, many of these include a key-logging function that captures your keystrokes from your keyboard. With this program copying your every keystroke and mouse click, it is not hard to obtain usernames and passwords to any account you have from e-mail to your bank account.

Included in "Spyware Blaster" is a method to block spyware tracking cookies from sites that have laid a malware trap in their web page code. It can prevent browser hijacking programs from changing your home page settings or redirecting your searches to paid link pages.

If you have a telephone hooked to your computer, ActiveX type malware programs can be used to dialup high price rates long distance phone numbers that will pay bonuses to the spyware maker's affiliate accounts. "Spyware Blaster" will prevent this as well, so you are not left trying to prove your innocence for a phone bill for thousands of dollars.

It also uses an automatic update function to keep its definitions up to date. This way you are assured that as soon as a new update is released, your computer will be notified and you can activate the newest definitions without having to always remember to do it yourself.

One of the unique features, of "Spyware Blaster" is its creation of a "system snapshot". This is a report of all the important settings and other information about your computer. While it will not divulge your password information or personal data, this report can be used by a computer support person to quickly and accurately locate a problem program on your computer. This will helpful feature gives you the best chance of removing even the most stubborn of malware spyware on your PC. Check it out.