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From viruses to spyware, we break down the key differences so you know exactly what you're dealing with.

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You've outfitted your computer with anti-virus software and bought a spam filter for unwanted email. Just when you thought it was safe to go out on the Internet again, another cyber-pest is baring its ...

Spyware is a general term used for software that gathers information about Internet users without their knowledge or consent. Symptoms of an afflicted computer can range from intrusive pop-up ads to ...

QUESTION: What program do you recommend for safely cleaning up a computer and spyware programs? I have checked out the Web, and there are many, many, warnings about these programs. My laptop has ...

Security appliance maker Blue Coat polled more than 300 IT professionals whose companies are using desktop-based anti-spyware solutions from vendors such as Computer Associates, Webroot, Symantec, ...

There are some computer programs that threaten online privacy that users may not know about. Plus, there is no privacy for people living inside the "Big Brother ...