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Does information or advertising appear on your computer screen without you having asked for it and you don’t known why? Spyware could be stealing data from your computer.
Threats and Malware.
Viruses are not the only threat to your computer.
Viruses, worms and Trojans.
Other harmful variations of viruses.
Spyware, Adware and Dialers.
The new generation of malware.
Spam.
Unsolicited email.
Phishing.
Sending email messages in order to harvest confidencial user data.
What is a vulnerability?
Some programs contain security holes that make computers vulnerable to infection.
Hoaxes and jokes.
False virus warnings and jokes sent to confuse users.
What do they infect?
Where do viruses and other threats actually go when they attack a system?
Most common entry-points.
Can a virus infect my mouse? Discover how viruses and other threats enter your computer.
Where do they hide?
Viruses and other threats can hide in a host of places without being discovered.
Symptoms and effects.
How do you know if you have been hit by a virus or other threat?
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