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It wasn’t always like that like this but the Internet has morphed into a feeding ground for spyware. What was once a relatively clean network has turned into a minefield, figuratively speaking. Cyberspace is now glad it with a variety of viruses, Trojans, and ad ware programs. These items attach themselves to your computer and perform functions you do not want like unwanted showing advertisements, tracking where you go on the Internet, and stealing your personal financial information like your credit card number. In this day and age it is extremely important to protect yourself by using security software and learning how to browse the Internet in a safe manner.

Many people do not realize this but e-mail has become a very common way to spread spyware. Google’s e-mail does the best job of filtering it but there is no e-mail filter that gets all. You might have some that end up in your mailbox. If you get an e-mail from someone you do not know or have never heard of, please delete it. In fact I would go as far as saying it is best to delete anything that seems even remotely suspicious. It is better to be safe than sorry. Do not open any attachment that you are not expecting. Downloading any file from a link that is not reputable is like playing Russian roulette.

While it may seem appealing out strongly recommend that you also not download links from torrent, P2P, warez, and other like sites that do not monitor what people put up there. Put an emphasis on not downloading anything from torrents as many of these files are usually loaded with things you do not warn your computer. If you need to download something go to an established and reputable site to do it. P2P sites like LimeWire may be appealing because they offer free music but expose your computers to many viruses and other security threats. Again, when you need to download music only use highly reputable sites.