Spyware’s bad; free software to fight it is good

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Do you have to spend $80 to $100 on security software with that new computer?

No. Pick a Macintosh or Linux computer, and you’re pretty well protected from Internet threats such as viruses and spyware.

Even if you use Windows, simply refusing to open e-mail attachments and Web-browsing only with Firefox or Opera instead of Internet Explorer will keep you reasonably safe.

Link: Seattle Times