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Chapter 5. Tip 5: Lock Out Spyware and Adware

Threat Type: Software based, victim enabled

Examples of Threats:

• Popping up advertisements all over your computer screen

• Installing programs to collect and report data on your Internet browsing habits

• Inserting toolbar or searchbar programs into your browser or applications, such as Internet Explorer, which slow down your computer’s performance

• Collecting and reporting information about which websites you visit so that you can be targeted more effectively with advertisements and marketing

Our Tips:

• Install and enable a popup blocker.

• Install and enable a spyware/adware blocker.

• Use ...