The news this week produced some surprising facts about just how much spam is out there. According to a story in several technology magazines, about 90 percent of emails sent in February were spam. Some of that spam contained malicious spyware. Earlier today Spanish officials announced that three people were arrested and charged with infecting more than 12 million computers in 190 countries with botnets.  If you dont’ know what a botnet, it’s malicious software that can infect your computer.

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