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The facts speak for themselves:

Nine out of 10 PCs connected to the Internet are infected with spyware.*

88% of Spy Audit scans found some form of unwanted program (Trojan, system monitor, cookie or adware) on consumer computers.

"About 10 million Americans have their personal information pilfered and misused in some way or another every year, costing consumers $5 billion and businesses $48 billion annually." – Federal Trade Commission, June 21, 2005

Some form of spyware can be found on 87% of corporate PCs.

"A hacker was able to access potentially 40 million credit card numbers by infiltrating the network of a company that processed payment data for MasterCard International and other companies."

InfoWorld, July 17, 2005 86% U.S. adult Internet users believe that spyware on their computers has caused them to suffer a monetary loss.

*State of Spyware Report **eMarketer, 2005

First, you should use a scan program designed for malware detection to see if you're infected. Once you know your infection level, you'll be able to take back control of your computer.

Second, you can try to remove the malware manually, but removal is a difficult and complicated process for even the most experienced computer user. Without recognized, top-quality anti-malware software, malware removal will be incomplete at best.

Third, choose a malware protection solution. A complete anti-malware software package includes anti-spyware software and anti-virus protection and should be fortified with a firewall. Look for these qualities when selecting an anti-malware software solution:

Provides frequent version and definition updates to combat the latest threats.

Consistently wins awards from industry-leading publications.

Has a dedicated, round-the-clock research team devoted to keeping track of malware evolution.

Is backed by an innovative company with a solid business reputation.

There are several easy ways to tell the difference between legitimate programs and rogue applications:

Trustworthy anti-malware programs do not advertise in pop-up ads or on questionable Web sites, such as gambling or pornographic sites.

Any security application that appears on your machine that you did not knowingly download or install is questionable and is likely an illegitimate program.

The program’s scan results should tip you off. Rogue anti-spyware programs will report legitimate files and processes as spyware to scare you into thinking that you have several spies on your PC.

Enter the product’s name in your favorite search engine, if results such as “Remove product name” appear, it is probably a questionable application.

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