Gainesville, FL (PressExposure) May 25, 2010 -- As one of the leading social media sites on the Internet, with over 400 million users nationwide, Facebook is the premier destination for people to communicate with their friends. But even the seemingly friendly confines of sites like Facebook can be infiltrated by computer deviants, as proven this May, when more than 300,000 people — triple that of the second-most-reported virus that day — were infected by a viral application known as the “Sexiest video ever.”

The virus asked users to install a media player update that was actually a malicious spyware-inducing program before posting the same viral link on all of the user’s friends’ walls. Trusting victims quickly fell for the farce, as the bug showed how swift and treacherous malware can be.

Using antivirus software will eliminate a common virus, but antivirus software programs do not detect some malware. “It is always handy for computer users to search the Internet for removal guides or discussion groups that can help them deal with virus removal,” wrote author Bruce C. Brown of How to Stop E-mail Spam, Spyware, Malware, Computer Viruses, and Hackers from Ruining Your Computer or Network: The Complete Guide for Your Home and Work. “Furthermore, it is also good for users to read about the latest viruses so they can stay educated and on the lookout for suspicious files or signs of infection.”

Brown’s complete guide to stopping e-mail spam, spyware, malware, viruses, and hackers will teach you how to combat the billion-dollar risk of incursive software infecting your home and work computers. Fight back and defend your computing experience as you learn what to do when you get a virus, and how to reinstate your computer’s security system.

This complete guide gives you a thorough understanding of what you are up against on the wild online frontier, as Brown teaches you why viruses and spam are prevalent on the Internet, delving into the mindset of the spammer, as well as the goals behind these attacks.

With the help of countless computer security and safety experts, Brown will help you understand why these destructive online foes have chosen you as a target for their potential devastation. Brown will also arm you with the ammunition — the knowledge of the best security, firewall, and antivirus software available — needed to reclaim your Web-surfing turf. The Internet is as dangerous as ever, but with this guide in hand, you will never worry about the incursive, destructive effects of spam, spyware, and computer viruses again.

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