A full 86 percent of those surveyed in a recent industry study admit that they're worried about "unauthorized access to or misuse of their personal information." Are you one of them?

With the variety of techniques used to get past our defenses, including old-fashioned thievery and cyber scams, it's no wonder that ID theft and fraud continue to be top security concerns. And with a quick glance at the Ballot Box Poll on our homepage - where we ask our web visitors which threat they've most recently had to contend with - it's apparent that this is an issue affecting many.

How can you alleviate the risk? Here's a first step: take a look at our Spyware Education Center article, Protecting Your Identity.

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