Online users fall short of safety say researchers
A nationwide AOL–National Cyber Security Alliance study finds 77 percent of 326 adults believe they are safe online, yet home checks show two thirds lack updated antivirus, two thirds lack firewalls, and spyware on 80 percent of tested machines, with examples from Bill Mines of Virginia and Wendy Avino highlighting poor configurations.
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