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November 8, 2007 4:54 PM PST

Your least-wanted Mozilla plugin? A virus

by Jessica Dolcourt
Spyware Horror Story

How would you like settling down in your chair to watch a hilarious video just to have it erupt in dozen of pop-ups?

Nicholas didn't like it either, and with some ingenuity, he went after the malware that toppled his king and turned him into a pawn. Are you curious how? Read up in this week's Spyware Horror Story.

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Jessica Dolcourt reviews the latest and greatest smartphone apps, in addition to a healthy dose of Windows software. E-mail Jessica and follow her on Twitter.
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