Other Information Dialing Up to the Internet: How to Stay Safe Online Most Canadians who use the Internet from home access it through a " dial-up connection " that uses a modem to call in to a server over a regular telephone line. Safe at Any Speed: How To Stay Safe Online if You Use High-Speed Internet Access If you listen to the news, you've probably heard about hackers and viruses. But unless your computer has been targeted by one, you may not know how they could affect you. When Your Computer Makes A Call...Without Your Okay If you use the Internet, you're probably dialing a local phone number to get online. Chances are you know exactly what you pay for that local service.   Computers Spyware has to be the most talked about PC security threat of 2005. It has now surpassed the computer virus as the No. 1 menace to computer user both at home and in the enterprise. Despite efforts from Microsoft and independent security software companies, the spyware menace is set to continue through 2006 and beyond. The research firm Radicati Group expect worldwide anti-spyware revenue to surpass $1 billion by 2010. There are numerous types of spyware with some more dangerous than others. At one end of the spectrum spyware pushes annoying ads to your computer as is usually referred as “Adware.” It is still spyware as the ads are generally pushed to you based on your surfing habits. A bad infection can also dramatically impact your computer’s performance as your desktop slowly gets overwhelmed with pop up adverts. Business - List of business/finance/loan/mortgage resources more 1 2 3 4 5 Computers - List of computer hardware/software/peripheral resources more 1 2 3 4 5 Internet - List of webhosting/webdesign/internet marketing resources more 1 2 3 4 5 Software - List of software resources more 1 2 3 4 5 Web Design - List of web design/development resources more 1 2 3 4 5 Web Hosting - List of web hosting resources more 1 2 3 4 5 Web Promotion - List of search engine optimization/internet marketing resources more 1 2 3 4 5 Web Resources - List of other web resources more 1 2 3 4 5 Recreation - List of travel/hotel/cruise resources more 1 2 3 4 5 Casino - List of online gambling/poker/blackjack/roulette resources more 1 2 3 4 5 Health - List of online pharmacy/hospital/health resources more 1 2 3 4 5 Shopping - List of online shopping/gift resources more 1 2 3 4 5 Miscellaneous - List of all other resources not stated above more 1 2 3 4 5 At the other end of the spectrum spyware programs can record what you do on your computer including individual key strokes. This information is then shared with a third party. This data is then sold to marketing companies or used to profit from. For example, the program may have captured your bank log-in details or credit card information. spyware vendor Webroot Inc advertising revenue generated from spyware is much more lucrative than trying to generate profit through Spam Email.   Partner Directory Resources 1 2 3 4 5 Business >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Computers >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Internet >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Software >> 1 2 3 4 5 Web Design >> 1 2 3 4 5 Web Hosting >> 1 2 3 4 5 Web Promotion >> 1 2 3 4 5 Web Resources >> 1 2 3 4 5 Recreation >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Casino >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 Health >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Shopping >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Miscellaneous >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10