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This document summarizes the risks of downloading freeware from the internet. It finds that 35% of free content downloads are infected with malware, though this percentage was lower in previous years. Common infections include trojans and spyware. Downloading cracked software, torrents, and porn can lead to system infection, data theft, spamming and loss of personal information. The document provides tips to prevent infection, such as using antivirus software, avoiding suspicious sites, and reading end user license agreements. It determines there is a risk of infection from freeware and this risk is increasing over time.
This document summarizes the risks of downloading freeware from the internet. It finds that 35% of free content downloads are infected with malware, though this percentage was lower in previous years. Common infections include trojans and spyware. Downloading cracked software, torrents, and porn can lead to system infection, data theft, spamming and loss of personal information. The document provides tips to prevent infection, such as using antivirus software, avoiding suspicious sites, and reading end user license agreements. It determines there is a risk of infection from freeware and this risk is increasing over time.
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This document summarizes the risks of downloading freeware from the internet. It finds that 35% of free content downloads are infected with malware, though this percentage was lower in previous years. Common infections include trojans and spyware. Downloading cracked software, torrents, and porn can lead to system infection, data theft, spamming and loss of personal information. The document provides tips to prevent infection, such as using antivirus software, avoiding suspicious sites, and reading end user license agreements. It determines there is a risk of infection from freeware and this risk is increasing over time.
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* Student, M.Sc. Forensic Science, Amity University, UP ** Lecturer, Forensic Science, Amity University, UP FREEWARES AND FREE CONTENTS
Software's (Free, Trial, Demo & Cracked)
Songs / Music / Video Games (Free, Trial & Demo) Porn Sites / Movies Cracks, Patches & Key Generators Torrents (Soft., Movie, Game, e-Book) File Sharing, FTP & Download Managers Screensaver, Codec & Plugin ENTRY TOWORD SYSTEM INFECTION… Then… Loss of Personal Data… etc. FAKE ADDS… Responsible for Spamming, Viruses, Worms & Spywares ATTRACTIVE OFFERS… FAKE ERROR- Lead to Spywares & Viruses downloading… FAKE ANTI-ANTIVIRUS WARNINGS System Patched by Spyware / Trojan Fake Warnings after Infection System Patched by- Spyware / Trojan Windows Genuine Advantage Windows Genuine Advantage Cause- Use of Pirated / Illegal Copy of Microsoft Windows XP and Updated over internet. METHODOLOGY Free contents downloaded over Internet and Scanned by Legal, Best & Updated Anti-Virus Tools.
Tool name- Quick Heal Total Security 2008
License- Personal Use (Santosh Raut)
All activities are monitored with Standard Security
Tools and Firewall
Sample Size- 500
Duration- 2 Year HASH VALUE VERIFICATION Software Downloaded from Developer Site and Download Site
COMMON INFECTIONS •TrojanDropper.Agent.fdl •Trojan.Agent.z •PSWTool.CredDump (Not a Virus) •TrojanSpy.Win16.Klogger •RiskWare.RemoteAd •TrojanProxy.Horst.aae •TrojanDownloader.Zlob.gen FREE DOWNLOAD TERMS • Freeware • Shareware (Trials) • Demo • Beta • Open Source SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS • Slower Operating System • Longer Boot Time • Slower Internet Speed • File Corruption • Fake Warning Messages • Unwanted Hidden Processes • Unable to access some Files • Unwanted Mass E-mails in Inbox EFFECTS • Theft User Data • Crash System • Severe Infection • Spamming • Server get jammed • Adware attacks • Loss of User Data • Loss of Money etc… • Difficult to Remove PREVENTIVE MEASURES 1. Beware of “Free Downloads / Free Services” 2. Use Good and Legal Anti-Virus 3. Update Anti-Virus and OS regularly 4. Beware Of Free Anti-Spyware Download 5. Avoid visiting suspicious sites. 6. Perform regular backups 7. Don’t click pop-up ads 8. Never respond to spam 9. Prefer to use a browser other than Internet Explorer 10. Read the End User License Agreement (EULA) 11. The user, if attacked, should file an FIR immediately RESULTS Present study shows that- there are 35% free contents infected or loaded with malicious code and it also shows that this percentage before 2008 was 25% and 18% before 2000. This study predicts that this percentage will be increased in next 5 years. THERE IS NOTHING FREE ON THE INTERNET THANK YOU CONTACTS SANTOSH RAUT santosh@santoshraut.com www.santoshraut.com www.forensic.tk
Mr. B. K. SHARMA bhpsh_sharma@yahoo.co.in www.forensicexpert.in