Spyware & Adware: What is it and how can I protect my computer?
Click here to go to our page that describes this in detail. Top • How do I know if I’m on a secure site? One way is to look at the web address; non-secure sites start with http:// a secure site will read https:// the ‘s’ following the http indicates the site is secure. Or, look for the padlock in the lower left corner of Netscape’s window and the lower right corner of Internet Explorer’s window. If the padlock is in the locked position, the site is secure. If it’s in the unlocked position (Netscape) or if there’s no padlock (Internet Explorer) the site is not secure. Top • Cookies: What are they? A “cookie” is a unique piece of numeric data that can be deposited on your computer’s hard drive as you visit web sites. Cookies help companies obtain and track information about web site visitors (i.e., frequency of visits, length of visits, past purchase, preferences, etc.) For example: If you purchase software from an Internet web site the company may keep track of what your software purcha
