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Some say that the world is a dangerous place. When it comes to computers, that’s not necessarily true. With every new virus or hacked web page on the Internet, there will be a new way to fight back and secure privacy. Some people are also concerned about large companies and government invading privacy although there really is no need for great concern. Home computers are relatively safe from Big Brother. Cookies are small files planted on Internet users’ computers by web pages to track their web browsing habits (Slover C8). They allow companies to send users targeted ads that correspond with the information about them in their databases. Almost anything users fill out on the Internet will be linked to their computer with a cookie. But critics say that hackers have a slim chance of reading your cookies. Another possible threat on the Internet is data brokers. Data brokers are people who collect information about others and
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Approximate Word count = 647
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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