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Expert Author: Ryan Baxter | Submitted: 2008-07-08 | Word Count: 351 | Views: 6 Surfing the web doesn’t come without risks. Identity theft, spyware, invasion of privacy, and annoying SPAM are some of the annoyances and threats that you can run into just by surfing the web. Everyone deserves their privacy, both offline, and online. You shouldn’t have to worry about someone keeping track of our browsing habits, but when you are surfing the web, you do. The truth is, Spyware, Cookies, and your IP address can all be used to track your web surfing habits.
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Expert Author: Sandra Prior | Submitted: 2008-06-13 | Word Count: 520 | Views: 16 Email is fine for getting a message across and sorting out meetings, but it can be a bit dull, which is where file attachments come in. For instance, if you see a funny cartoon on the Net that you’d like to share with your mate, by all means send it, but check that it’s fine by them first. Their email account may have a limit on such things – they may only be able to accept straight text, or files up to a certain size.
Expert Author: Sandra Prior | Submitted: 2008-06-12 | Word Count: 595 | Views: 19 A virus is a computer program that is designed to enter PCs without the user’s knowledge, then replicate itself throughout the system. Some viruses carry a ‘payload’ which activates eventually – this can be anything from displaying a silly message on the screen to wiping out all the files on your hard disk.
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