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The threat of spyware is evolving. It is gradually changing from an annoyance that causes system performance degradation to a carrier of dangerous malware like keyloggers and rootkits. As this threat to Windows operating system evolves so must your knowledge of the threat. This podcast will cover four distinct areas.

* A brief overview of why and how spyware came to plague Windows
* How the risk associated with spyware infection has gradually escalated
* What changes in Vista will help to mitigate spyware risk
* What steps you can take today to mitigate spyware and how spyware could evolve to overcome your efforts Podcast: The Future of Spyware Defense

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