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Spam - test your knowledge

 

Spam - Quick Facts

 

Spyware - what is spyware?

Spyware - test your knowledge

Spam - Quick Facts

 

Some email users have lost money to bogus offers that arrived as spam in their in-box. Con artists are very cunning; they know how to make their claims seem legitimate. Some spam messages ask for your business, others invite you to a website with a detailed pitch. Either way, these tips can help you avoid spam scams. (Read more...)

 

Spyware - what is spyware

 

Spyware is software installed on your computer without your consent to monitor or control your computer use. Clues that spyware is on a computer include a barrage of pop-up ads, a browser that takes you to sites you don't want, unexpected toolbars or icons on your computer screen, keys that don't work, random error messages, and sluggish performance when opening programs or saving files. (Read more...)