Bloggers should never be cavalier when it comes to giving out their personal information online. Bloggers using “free” 3rd party tracking tools ought to read the applicable privacy policies. They need to be aware that the on-site advertisers at the 3rd party sites can also be tracking their blog visitors’ net surfing habits after they leave the blog.
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BusinessWeek.com consulted the experts, who offered the following advice to pc users for protecting your data from Online Looming Security Threats:

1. Don’t give away any valuable or sensitive personal information on your MySpace or Facebook profile, or within messages to other members of the network. And don’t click on any links in social network messages from people that you don’t know.
2. No reputable company will ask for your password, account number, or other log-in information via e-mail or instant message.
3. Use one of the many antivirus, antispyware, and firewall programs on the market. Often, vendors offer all three functions in a single package. And many Internet service providers offer them free with your monthly subscription.
4. Upgrade your browser to the most current version. From Microsoft, that’s Internet Explorer 7, Mozilla’s Firefox is on version 2, as is Apple’s Safari browser.
5. Pay attention to the messages from Windows that pop up on your screen, especially in the new Vista operating system. They often contain helpful security information that many users overlook.
6. Turn on Windows’ automatic-update function to get Microsoft’s regular security patches.

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