When you surf the Internet, everyone is watching.

Tracking companies, search engines and social networks try to learn your habits for advertising purposes. Your Internet service provider monitors every move to make sure you're not doing anything illegal.

A government analyst somewhere might think you're "interesting" because of a suspicious phrase you used in a tweet.

On the other side of the law, there are scammers and hackers waiting to pounce on any opportunity to steal your identity and your money.

Many people believe there's nothing they can do to prevent such snooping. A master spy like James Bond can browse the Internet without leaving a trace – sure – but not regular folks.

Well, it's not as hard as you may think to browse anonymously and preserve your privacy. All you need are a few tools and some coaching in covert ops.

That's where I come in. Just call me Komando...Kim Komando.

Spy trainee
Hackers use viruses to exploit your computer and steal personal information. Your first line of defense is to always keep a clean machine and make sure your security software is up to date. I have plenty of excellent free security software in my Security Center.