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EXPERT ADVICE
The Increasing Complexity of the New Spyware Landscape


The ubiquity of computers, particularly home computers, has led owners to treat them like refrigerators or toasters -- plugging them in, adjusting some initial settings, and using them until they break or until a different set of features is desired. This is a recipe for disaster because without education and the right security software, the end user doesn't stand a chance.