Just how much spyware does a PC pick up in one hour of surfing?A brand new PC used to surf the internet for just one hour can expect to pick up almost 850 pieces of adware, spyware, browser hijackers and cookies, according to a new study.
More worryingly the research found that websites aimed at children are the worst for leaving visitors with bits of code capable of tracking browsing habits and relaying sensitive information to third parties.
Security firm Symantec used a PC with a fresh installation of Windows XP SP2 and spent one hour surfing well-known sports, kids, gaming, news, reseller, shopping and travel websites to monitor how many tracking bugs are picked up.
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