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1	Spyware A threat to your privacy
2	What is Spyware? Programs that monitor your internet activities w/o your knowledge Much larger problem than viruses; 9 out of 10 PCs have spyware Can take many forms – homepage hijackers, data mining cookies, pop-up advertisements, “Trojans,” browser tools (HotBar)
3	What is done with the information gathered? Sold to advertising companies Internet usage is tracked Pop-up advertising is installed on your computer
4	What companies typically use spyware? Bonzi Buddy CometCursor FastClick Gator
5	What can be done to remove spyware? Spybot (www.safer-networking.org) Ad-Aware (www.lavasoftusa.com) Spy Sweeper (www.webroot.com) HiJackThis (www.tomcoyote.org/hjt) UPDATE!
6	Getting Ad-Aware
7	Getting Ad-Aware
8	Getting Ad-Aware
9	Getting Ad-Aware
10	Saving Ad-Aware
11	Installing Ad-Aware
12	Getting Spybot Search & Destroy
13	Getting Spybot
14	Getting Spybot
15	Downloading Spybot
16	Downloading Spybot
17	Saving Spybot
18	Installing Spybot
19	Getting Spy Sweeper
20	Downloading Spy Sweeper
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22	Secure Download
23	Secure Download
24	Secure Download
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27	Things to avoid Spy Killer Uses spyware for their advertising Do not use file-sharing programs such as Kazaa or Morpheus Be wary of free software Uses advertising to cover their costs
28	Other common problems Spam emails Mass emails usually coming from advertising companies Viruses Usually sent via attachments through email; do not open attachments unless you were expecting the file, or verify that it was sent to for legitimate reasons