You may use your computer for shopping online, banking, tax preparation or other activities that involve your sensitive personal information. Most of the time, it’s safe to perform these activities and you don’t need to worry about someone tracking you and stealing your data. If someone has installed tracking software on the computer, though, he might have access to an array of information, including your bank account or social security number. Some companies install tracking applications on your computer for advertising purposes that don’t steal your data but may slow down the machine significantly. Even if the software is well-hidden, you can find hints that it’s been installed on your computer. Writer Bio
