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Laws Governing Spyware

internet security 9 December 2006 0 Comments

I just ran across a staggering statistic. Did you know that Websense, a reputable network marketing firm, recently studied forms with more than 100 people (and their computers, of course) and found spyware on 92 percent of PCs? This means just 8 of the 100 computers were spyware free!

What is Spyware?

internet security 9 December 2006 0 Comments

Spyware is best explained as software that infiltrates your computer and captures your personal information, including tracking where you have been online (to sell this information to advertisers), capturing your keystrokes (which gives away your valuable passwords) and more – all without your knowledge or consent. Spyware can also scour your computer’s hard drive for [...]