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Just when you thought you were Web savvy, one more privacy, security, and
functionality issue crops up — spyware. Installed on your computer without your
consent, spyware software monitors or controls your computer use. It may be used
to send you pop-up ads, redirect your computer to websites, monitor your
Internet surfing, or record your keystrokes, which, in turn, could lead to
identity theft.
Many experienced Web users have learned how to recognize spyware, avoid it,
and delete it. According to officials at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the
nation’s consumer protection agency, all computer users should get wise to the
signs that spyware has been installed on their machines, and then take the
appropriate steps to delete it.
This free guide
will give you all the essential tips you need to protect your computer
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