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Tech_SpywareQA.sPubDate = "5/12/2005 10:08:54 PM GMT";
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Tech_SpywareQA.appHeader = "Q & A|Spyware";
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Tech_SpywareQA[i++] = new Array("","What is spyware?","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Tech_SpywareQA[i-1].body = "<li>It's software which is secretly placed on a person's computer and tracks their activities.<br><li>Spyware can monitor which Web sites you visit or even each keystroke you make.<br><li>The keystroke recording is particularly dangerous as it can lead to identity theft.<br><li>Spyware can also change some of the settings on your computer.";

Tech_SpywareQA[i++] = new Array("","Signs of spyware","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Tech_SpywareQA[i-1].body = "<li>You get a barrage of pop-up ads.<br><li>Your Internet browser takes you to sites other than the one you typed in.<br><li>Your Internet home page suddenly or repeatedly changes.<br><li>New and unexpected toolbars pop up.<br><li>New and surprising icons appear at the bottom of the screen.<br><li>Some computer keys don't work right (e.g. the \"Tab\" key might not move to the next field).<br><li>You get random error messages<br><li>Your computer is sluggish or slow when opening files or saving them.<br>";

Tech_SpywareQA[i++] = new Array("","How to prevent spyware","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Tech_SpywareQA[i-1].body = "<li>Update your Web browser and operating system software. They may offer spyware patches.<br><li>Make sure your browser is set at a sensitive enough level to pick up on unauthorized downloads. For example, you want at least the \"medium\" setting on Internet Explorer.<br><li>Don't click any links within a pop-up window. Close only using the \"X\" in top corner.<br><li>Don't click links that claim to offer anti-spyware programs.<br><li>Install anti-spyware software.<br><li>Install a pop-up blocking tool. Some programs acting like pop-up blockers are actually adware, so be careful what you download.<br><li>Only download software from sites you know and completely trust.<br><li>Install a firewall to block uninvited users from gaining access to your computer. Windows XP ships with a free firewall; most anti-virus vendors sell them with anti-virus packages.<br><li>Keep anti-virus software up to date.";

Tech_SpywareQA[i++] = new Array("","How to get rid of spyware","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Tech_SpywareQA[i-1].body = "<li>Buy an anti-spyware program from a company you trust.<br><li>Set it to scan at least once a week and every time you start your computer.<br><li>Delete any software the program detects that you don't recognize or want.<p>For more information, visit the <a href=http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/infosecurity/coninfo.html target=_blank>Website of the Federal Trade Commission.</a><br>";

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