GeoTrust Anti-Malware Scanning...

• Daily anti-malware scans for regular check-ups on your website
• Thorough Analysis of web page and site for identifiable malicious code
• Continuous monitoring to identify malicious activity to enable easy clean-up of infected site
• Instant alerts identifying malicious code to enable fast malware removal
• On-demand scanning capabilities to enable quick confirmation of clean site status
• Secure128 global support

Who Should Use Anti-Malware Scanning?

Any web site is at risk of being infected by malware. Small web sites might be more vulnerable because they are less likely to have resources and expertise to detect and respond quickly to attacks. Targeting small web sites with low traffic allows hackers to avoid detection longer and cause more damage. Distribution of malware via web sites almost doubled in 2010.1 With over 286 million unique variants of malware being identified last year, your customers’ web sites are under attack. Don’t let your customers’ sites be hacked. Protect your role as trusted advisor and your customer’s online interests with a cost-effective daily anti-malware scan.

Types of Malware

Phishing

Just as the name implies, phishing is when folks with ill intentions “fish” around for your confidential information. Usually what happens is you’ll receive an email from what appears to be a legitimate company that attempts to trick you into handing out personal information, such as a credit card number or a social security number.

Identity Theft

It is often your worst possible nightmare. Unbeknown to you, someone has managed to steal your personal information, such as a credit card number or social security number, and then uses this information to obtain credit, merchandise, and other services, all on your dime. Oftentimes, people don’t realize their identity has been stolen until the damage is already done.

Viruses

A computer virus is a self-replicating computer program that is bound and determined to infect as many computers as possible, destroying every piece of data it can in its wake. Many viruses are found in executable files. This is exactly why your computer prompts you with a message notifying you that you are downloading an executable file and that you are absolutely sure you trust and know the sender.

Pharming

Some describe pharming as phishing without a lure. How’s that? Well, when a scammer “phishes” for your personal information, they are usually luring you or someone else with an email that appears to have been sent from a legitimate website. It’s an individual attack. With pharming, a large number of users can be attacked. Multiple users are essentially directed to a fraudulent website (even when they think it’s a legitimate site).

Scams

Everyone has probably received by now at least one email, typically written in all caps and in broken English, from a wealthy foreigner requesting you help him move large sums of money through your bank account and offering a significant reward in the process. Guess what? There is neither a wealthy foreigner nor reward at the other end of that email wielding a large check with your name on it.

Spyware

As the name suggests, spyware is software that spies on you. It begins accumulating bits and pieces of your online habits without you knowing it. Spyware is typically associated with adware (display advertisements) that can sometimes be bundled into other software you wish to install on your computer and starts collecting your personal information without your consent. Some can even change the configuration of your computer.