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Detangling the WebBeware Spyware
By Matt McGovern

Did you know that most major Web sites--some of them popular and respected Web sites--download unwanted spyware on your computer when you visit?

At its most benign level, spyware is used by Web sites to track your browsing and purchasing habits. Taken a step further, spyware might even capture personally identifiable data and credit card information.

* SPYWARE IS NOT THE SAME AS A VIRUS

A misconception for many is that anti-virus software protects from these unwanted intrusions. But that's not the case. Just as a virus in the real world is different from a bacteria or parasite, the same can be said of a virus in the cyber- world. It's NOT the same as spyware.

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