What You Should Know
When you are connected to the Internet

CTC Net would like to help you understand some often overlooked risks, dangers and responsibilities of being connected to the Internet. While we offer a lot of help and support, responsibility for what happens TO and THROUGH your computer and Internet connection is ultimately YOURS.

Adware & Spyware
Has your computer or Internet connection slowed down? Are you bothered by annoying advertising windows? There is a VERY good chance that it's because adware or spyware programs are running in the background.

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Downloading Music, Movies & File Sharing
File sharing programs such as KaZaa, Gnutella and eDonkey have exploded in popularity.  Also known as P2P (Point-to-Point or Peer-to-Peer) for their ability to let you connect directly to another person's computer (and vise-versa) to download and share files - most commonly, music, movies and software files. What you probably don't know is that this activity is illegal and dangerous.

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Computer Viruses & Security
Computer viruses are nasty programs that get into your computer, change settings, damage files, or steal sensitive data. What you may not know is that your computer is spreading the virus and maybe some personal information too.

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