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The Federal Trade Commission is getting an earful about Internet privacy. The opinions on the FTC's proposed self-regulatory principles to govern online advertising vary widely, with Microsoft taking bold steps to suggest an approach it deems "comprehensive."

If you know what a "botnet" is, you're in the minority: Seven out of 10 computer users have never heard of these bot armies that can hijack unsecured computers. So while the quote from The Art of War, "Know your enemy," is frequently used to exhort security professionals to understand the mind-set of the malicious attacker, a more appropriate sentiment for Web surfers is, "Know the threats."