techTRENDS - Online Safety Articles & Tutorials
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4 steps to protect your home computer By: Microsoft There are two kinds of security: data and break-in. |
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5 safety tips for using a public computer By: Microsoft Use these tips to help keep your personal or financial information private. |
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Basic Computer System Security By: Written by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Free Management Library There are two kinds of security: data and break-in. |
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Computer Knowledge Virus Tutorial By: Computer Knowledge Infection, attack, and good viruses? |
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E-mail and IM spam By: Microsoft Protect yourself beyond the basics. |
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Family Online Safety Guide By: Marian Merritt, Symantec Excellent guide for parents outlining the specific risks inherent on many types of sites. |
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Federal Bureau of Investigation By: U.S. Federal Government Find out what kind of cybercrime the government investigates, review the Parent's Guide to Internet Safety, and jot down the Cyber Tip Line. |
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Help keep spam out of your inbox By: Microsoft Pictures in e-mail messages--also called "Web beacons"--can be adapted to secretly send a message back to the sender. |
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ID theft and phishing scams By: Microsoft How can a simple type hurt you? Are you easy to trick? Don't fall for the fake eCard trick. |
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iKeepSafe Videos & Tutorials By: iKeepSafe.org Teach children of all ages in a fun, age-appropriate way, the basic rules of Internet safety, ethics, and the healthy use of connected technologies. |
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Online Safety By: City of Santa Monica Police Department Who you should call if you become aware of online criminal activity that victimizes your child. |
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Passphrases Better Than Just Passwords By: McAffee Passwords must be changed periodically to reduce the likelihood of a particular password being compromised over time. |
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Password Security and Management By: Symantec With a little ingenuity and attention to detail, you can easily create and track rock-solid passwords. |
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Recognize phishing scams and fraudulent e-mail By: Microsoft How to protect yourself against phishing scams. |
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Spyware, viruses, & security forum By: Marianna Schmudlach, CNET CNET's Forum on viruses and spyware offers the latest news, help, and troubleshooting advice from a community of experts. Discussions cover how to detect, fix, and remove viruses, spyware, adware, malware, and other vulnerabilities on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. |
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Top Ten Ways to Stay Safe Online By: Symantec "The Internet has a dark side, and unless we take the proper precautions, this wonderful tool can end up causing us more harm than good. |