Do I Need to
Download Anti Spyware?
If you are the only user of your pc
and do not download files over the internet or open emails,
then you may not need anti spyware. But if your reading
this..... duh. I mean really, who doesn't use the internet or
email. So yeah, basically, everyone needs to download an
up-to-date anti spyware program.
If you
bank or pay bills online, you need a reputable
anti spyware
program
Identity theft is on the rise.
Payment processors and banks spend a lot of resources
maintaining there security. However, you must do your
part. A theif may not have access to your bank
but the information you enter is stored on your hard drive and
easily obtained and downloaded without proper protection.
Especially with the wide use of broadband internet, this
information can be logged and transmitted in a matter of
seconds, anytime of the day or night.
2008 a Particularly Bad Year for
Spyware
Hackers have been working
overtime in anticipation of the internet traffic spike this
year. They have been planning on unsuspecting
surfers seeking news about the 2008 Olympics and U.S.
Presidential elections. They have already created their corrupt
web sites and lie in wait for the unsuspecting, unprotected
visitors.
F.B.I.
Warning
Earlier this year an urgent
warning was issued by the FBI reguarding corrupt Valentine
eCards. There is a lot of free information and great
downloads on the net, but you simply can not trust anyone, even
your valentine.
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