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Kids have become conduits for villains bearing viruses

By Beau Monday

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 17, 2012

~~<p>Hackers are increasingly targeting children to spread viruses and malware on the Internet. Anti-virus firm Avast, which recently detected viruses on more than 60 online gaming sites, says some sites solely exist to spread viruses to home computers through children.</p>
<p>How can you help protect the information stored on your computer while your kids are surfing the Net?</p>
~~

Hackers are increasingly targeting children to spread viruses and malware on the Internet. Anti-virus firm Avast, which recently detected viruses on more than 60 online gaming sites, says some sites solely exist to spread viruses to home computers through children.

How can you help protect the information stored on your computer while your kids are surfing the Net? Login for more...



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