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Security Awareness

The Internet is home to viruses, worms, spyware, identity thieves, script-kiddies, crackers, phishers, and other entities that can harm your computer and files!

Did you know a new computer, even one with the latest Windows XP operating system, is not adequately protected from harmful Internet activity?

The four most important things EVERY Windows PC user should do are:

  1. Use an Internet Firewall.
  2. Regularly check for and install critical updates.
  3. Use Anti-Virus software with the most current signature updates.
  4. Regularly scan systems using "Spyware" detection and removal software

Want to secure your  HOME PC, for free. Click here for some basic information security tools that won't cost you anything.

If you use Windows XP, click here for (SANS) guidelines to help you safely update your computer for Internet use. http://www.sans.org/rr/papers/index.php?id=1298

For advanced users looking for investigative and forensic tools, SANS provides some excellent information and free tools here: http://computer-forensics.sans.org and offer the most up-to-date information here:  http://computer-forensics.sans.org/blog

The CERT also offers comprehensive guidelines for home computing security: http://www.cert.org/homeusers/HomeComputerSecurity/

 

 

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