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Seventy percent of American households now have at least one personal computer. Increasingly, they are being used for more than writing letters, playing games and keeping track of household expenses.
Today, with a modem-equipped computer system costing less than $600, you can pay your bills; check your bank balance and credit card account statements; find the latest information on stocks, bonds and mutual funds, buy and sell securities; research vehicle prices, order and purchase a vehicle equipped just as you want it; make airline and hotel reservations; and order anything from clothes to computer software, and from flowers to custom-blended coffee.
The Internet offers numerous advantages as well as making personal and business transactions more convenient and available — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. But Internet use is not without its drawbacks. Security and privacy are key issues.
This article provides helpful tips on how to protect your identity and personal information when using the computer, telephone | 
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