Internet Security Risks

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This paper discusses the growing security risk Internet users face and the potential threat this risk carries with it. The paper explains that various forms of malware such as viruses, worms, or spyware are created and distributed each day, increasing the risk that everyone must bear. The paper also points out that, although usually considered just an annoyance, spam represents one of the more significant security risks for Internet users, if only because of its extreme ubiquity. Everyone on the Internet continuously deals with spam. Much of it may simply be a frustration; however, some of it represents a real security risk as when spammers use this method to infect systems, crash servers, or obtain personal information.

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