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Article: Don't be snookered by sneaky spywear: many popular computer file-sharing programs come bundled with spyware which gathers information about a person without his or her knowledge. Richard Batchelar offers some practical tips on how to avoid being spied on.(Business Technology)
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- NZ Business
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- March 1, 2004
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What is "spyware", and why should small businesses be concerned about it? These persistent programs, which have proliferated rapidly in the past year, are sparking bitter protests, consumer alerts, and even legislation.
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If you value your privacy, not to mention the performance of your company's PCs, you'll want to learn how to recognise and control spyware. In general, spyware is defined as any technology that aids in gathering information about a person without his or her knowledge. On the internet, spyware is a program that is put in your computer to secretly gather information about you and relay it to advertisers or other ...