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Adware and SpywareAdware is a type of software that displays advertisements on your computer. These advertisements will be displayed in the form of a pop-up window on your screen, even if you are not browsing the Internet. Companies add adware to their software – usually freeware and shareware – to pay for programming costs. There Is No Security When Web BrowsingYour Internet service provider may know about the controversial group you just researched. Your search engine may know about the divorce youre contemplating. And if youre surfing from work, your boss may know about the disease you just looked up. Internet Security ThreatsIt can be far more expensive than you may realize if you dont have your system well protected. For example, a client of ours was reluctant to spend the $40 per system they would need to buy anti-virus software for all their systems (this was several years ago. They had 18 computers, so their cost for the anti-virus software was going to be $720 (18 systems x $40).. Internet Security Basics 101The explosive growth of the Internet has meant that thousands of people are today experiencing the joys of being online for the first time. With growth there always comes pain. Be it your growing pains as a child or the growth and development of this part of our culture called the Internet. Internet Anonymity Concerns - Hiding Your IP AddressThe worst thing to consider about many modern technologies such as Internet is a complete lack of privacy. Sitting at the front of your computer screen and surfing the net you are being watched constantly, by many people and organizations, interested or not. How is it possible? Lets see.
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