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RE: Computer users unaware of online risks
Topic: Miscellaneous 7:37 pm EDT, Oct 25, 2004

Acidus wrote:
] ] While 77 percent of those surveyed said they thought
] ] their computers were well-protected, four out of five had
] ] spyware or adware programs running on their computer and
] ] nearly two-thirds said they had been infected by a virus.
] ]
] ] Though 85 percent had anti-virus software on their
] ] computers, most had not updated that software in the past
] ] week -- a necessary step to guard against viruses that
] ] can spread across the globe in a matter of days.
] ]
] ] Two-thirds didn't have a firewall to protect against
] ] hackers, and 38 percent of wireless network users did not
] ] encrypt their networks.

"You see a problem, we see 'opportunity'" I'm discovering that the mal/spy/adware epidemic is a potentially lucrative venture for consultants. Install Ad Aware, Zone Alarm Basic and AVG antivirus (all free for home users) and you are their hero for life.

LB

RE: Computer users unaware of online risks



 
 
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