If you are one of the 20 million+ Internet users in Australia, at some point you would have come across spyware or a variation of malicious software such as malware & computer viruses.

These pieces of code can sit silently on your machine, recording and transmitting information to external cyber criminals who use the information to carry out illegal activity such as identity theft and credit card fraud.

What makes spyware and other intrusive programs so difficult to cull is their method of distribution. They can be simply installed as part of a piece of software that you might download from any website.

The users most at risk are those who download software that is either borderline legal or illegal. These often carry some form of spyware hidden inside the code, but the users still download it.

Learn about the many different ways that your computer and more importantly, your identity and security can be at risk through accessing the Internet and find out how you can best protect yourself and your family from falling victim to hackers.

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