Spyware: The Threat of Unwanted Software Programs is Changing the Way People Use the Internet
| Title: | Spyware: The Threat of Unwanted Software Programs is Changing the Way People Use the Internet (ID: CSD3943) | | Author(s): | Susannah Fox (Pew Internet & American Life Projects) | | Topics: | Internet Use, Spyware or Adware | | Origin: | Community Contributions (2005) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | Spyware and the threat of unwanted programs being secretly loaded onto computers are becoming serious threats online. Nine out of ten internet users say they have adjusted their online behavior out of fear of falling victim to software intrusions. Unfortunately, many internet users' fears are grounded in experience - 43% of internet users, or about 59 million American adults, say they have had spyware or adware on their home computer. | | View this resource: | |
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