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What is spyware and how do I stop it?

Web Bugs

Web bugs are one of the more pernicious ways your online activities can be tracked, no matter which browser you're using. Sometimes, the web site the bugs send information to isn't the one that contains the web bug; for example, they may send information back to an online advertising network. Web bugs are just one more reason why internet filter and spyware blocker software is essential.

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