Information technology. Spyware.

School nurses access an enormous amount of information through the Internet. Although most avid computer users are savvy to the threat of viruses to the integrity of data, many who surf the Web do not know that their data and the functioning of their computer is at risk to another hidden threat--spy...

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Publicado en:Journal of School Nursing Vol. 20; no. 5; pp. 293 - 295
Autor principal: Bergren MD
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. Oct2004
Acceso en línea:Ver este registro en EBSCOhost
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Sumario:School nurses access an enormous amount of information through the Internet. Although most avid computer users are savvy to the threat of viruses to the integrity of data, many who surf the Web do not know that their data and the functioning of their computer is at risk to another hidden threat--spyware. This article will describe spyware, why it is a problem, how it is transmitted to a personal or business computer, how to prevent spyware infestation, and how to delete it.