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  • Are They Watching You Online?

    When surfing the Internet you probably take your anonymity
    for granted, most of us do.

    Tapping phones, listening to confidential conversations,
    reading others' e-mail messages seems like something that
    only happens in spy movies to "other" people.

    However, you probably don't realize just how much
    information about yourself has the potential to get
    transmitted across the Internet every time you go online.

    Every computer connected to the Internet has "ports" that
    allow it to connect. A "port" doesn't mean you have a
    physical hole or opening in your computer's case or
    hardware, but it does mean you have openings through which
    information passes back and forth between your computer and
    the Internet.

    Depending on the type of connection (dial up, LAN, cable,
    DSL), you may have several openings for potential mischief
    by hackers, malicious code or viruses.

    Computers with dedicated connections rate the most at risk.
    If someone or something gets into one of these ports and
    into your computer, they can potentially watch everything
    you do and see all the data you enter, including social
    security numbers and credit card information.

    The easiest way to defeat this problem involves using a
    firewall. Firewalls, simple and inexpensive software
    available at virtually any office supply or computer store,
    block the most common ports hackers use to enter your
    computer.

    Firewalls also help you detect and block unauthorized
    transmission of information from your computer to the
    Internet. This adds a significant measure of protection if
    you get infected with a Trojan Horse virus that tries to
    "phone home" to the hacker with your sensitive information.

    If you'd like to test your connection for vulnerability to
    attack, log on to http://security1.norton.com and run the
    various diagnostics. I would strongly advise anyone
    connected to the Internet through DSL or cable to get and
    use a firewall to protect against unauthorized access.

    Infected with "Spyware?"

    Previously we talked about unauthorized access to your
    computer. But a growing problem online with people watching
    you and your activities involves using programs you
    willingly place on your computer.

    Commonly called "Spyware," this refers to any program that
    transmits information about you to someone else without you
    knowing exactly what gets sent. The main purpose of Spyware
    involves tracking your surfing habits so advertisers know
    which targeted ads to send you.

    Most Spyware basically comes onto your computer bundled
    with other software applications, as a standalone program,
    or as modification to the HTML on a web page.

    Regardless of how you get it, you need to understand
    exactly what information gets transmitted about you so you
    can decide whether to keep or uninstall the software. Plain
    and simple, these Spyware programs can potentially reveal
    extremely sensitive information about you and your online
    habits.

    If you have concerns about Spyware and whether or not your
    computer currently carries any, log on to www.lavasoft.de
    and check out the free PC software that will scan your
    system for known Spyware.


    Article By: Jim Edwards

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    Re: Are They Watching You Online?

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      Re: Are They Watching You Online?

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      • #4
        Re: Are They Watching You Online?

        Adaware is actually very good for what it does, I use it all the time. It is not a spy
        ware remover nor does it claim to be, Adaware is a “adware” remover. Spyware and
        adware are both very troublesome, but they are two entirely different things and
        function very differently.

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