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Do you have a new computer and you would like to protect it from outside forces that often slow down and even crash computers? Adware programs can help you combat against downloads and programs that slow down your computer and do not allow you to use it as you would like. Many of us are not even aware that we have a problem with adware until it is too late. Many of us don’t realize that there can literally be thousands of different programs that have been installed on our computer without our knowledge. This is a frustrating fact, but with adware programs you can combat the problem and stop it in it’s tracks.

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Investigators in Connecticut are researching three or more cases of convicted sex offenders who registered on Facebook, a popular social networking website, the New York Times reported, Monday.

State investigators “found inappropriate content and images” on the service. The investigation is ongoing and officials have requested Facebook remove the profiles.

The attorney’s general office and Representatives from Facebook were not available for comment.

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In an interesting twist the federal agency charged with protecting consumers from internet scams, now finds themselves wrapped up in one.

Identity thieves have been sending thousands of scam e-mails acting as the Federal Trade Commission - the Internal Revenue Service and the Justice Department - attempting to trick consumers into parting with their personal financial information.

These agencies are the lastest in a long list of institutions to be exploited in “phishing” scams…

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Big names in business such as Yahoo Inc., Dell Inc., and Marriott International are lobbying Congress for stricter laws targeting online scammers who are profiting off their brand names.

As a team united as the Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse, ten companies have hired a lawyer to encourage federal lawmakers to crack down against those who claim web addresses or domain names that include - or resemble - company trademarks.

The coalition estimates that so-called cybersquatting costs companies worldwide more than $1 billion annually in diverted customer sales and enforcement expenses.

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Keeping your computer free of virus, spyware and all the other stuff running rampant online is challenging at best. There are tens of thousands of websites, articles and blogs with information on every topic imaginable from malware to spyware to identity theft.

Here’s a list of ten free security tools you can and should be using to help protect, disinfect and manage your computer. Enjoy.

10 Free Security Utilities.

Dealing with computer crimes and annoyances has become significantly more important to the Federal Trade Commission’s work over the past couple years. This past year, the Federal Trade Commission announced settlements with spammers, adware distributors and with Sony over distribution of rootkit software.

The FTC Chairman recently participated in a discussion with IDG News Service to talk about some of the work her organization has been providing to keep criminals and spammers at bay. She also discussed the Sony settlement and the role online advertisers pay in the spyware and adware plague and whether or not disclosures in licensing agreements really do count.

Read an edited transcript of the interview.