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By Dave Spohn, About.com Guide to Internet Games since 2002

YazzleSudoku Spyware Warning

Tuesday April 4, 2006
Panda Software is warning users about YazzleSudoku, a free game which, once installed, will display pop-up ads on your screen. "Once YazzleSudoku is installed on a computer, it creates several Windows registry entries to ensure that it remains active.... It is important to note that when starting to play the game, users are warned that spyware will be installed. If the user agrees, the spyware will be installed on the computer. However, if users do not agree, they will not be able to use the sudoku program." Spyware hidden in free games is becoming more common all the time, so it's wise to stick with trustworthy sources for your casual game fix.

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