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Spyware can be a nuisance to people in the worst way. By knowing how to recognize what spyware does can help educate you so you can take the steps to protect yourself.[br][br]Spyware will show signs when it is on your computer. Some of these signs are more obvious than others. The most obvious ones can include pop-ups that show up on your screen when you least expect them, when you go to a website you are suddenly re-directed to another website, your home page was suddenly changed without you changing it, new toolbars show up that you don't remember downloading or installing, new icons may show up that you never saw before, random messages can start appearing on your screen, and your computer may start getting very sluggish and slow down. [br][br]If you notice any of these signs or symptoms occurring, you may just have gotten a spyware program on your computer without you knowing it. If you downloaded a shareware program to your computer recently, that may have been the culprit. [br][br]Antivirus software that is designed to eliminate spyware can find it for you and eliminate it. [br][br] |
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A person’s identity can be 'borrowed' for the purpose of creating fictional credit cards or a person’s entire identity can be usurped to the point where they can have difficulty proving that they really are who they claim to be.
Up to 18% of identity theft victims take as long as four years to realize that their identity has been stolen.
There are many ways to protect your personal identity and many steps you can take to prevent your identity from being stolen:
*Never give out unnecessary personal information
*Never provide bank details or social security numbers over the Internet
*Always remain aware of who is standing behind you when you type in your personal credit codes at ATM machines and at supermarket checkout swipe machines.