Topia!: Home: Consumer Information: Computers and Internet: Security (23) Child Safety@ (59) Cyberstalking@ (29) Fraud@ (82) Privacy@ (271) Spam@ (549) See Also: Computers: Security Computers: Software: Freeware: Security Home Network Security - Gives home users an overview of the security risks and countermeasures associated with Internet connectivity, especially in the context of "always-on" or broadband access services such as cable modems and DSL. Access Center for Privacy, Security, and Consumer Resources - Information on securing privacy, shelter from crime, and consumer rights online. Also resources for reporting illegal Internet activity online. Unwanted Guest - Tips for protecting one's online privacy. Cyberangels - Help and information for people being cyberstalked, harassed or defrauded; or find child pornography or cyberpredators. Online Security Tips for Consumers of Financial Services - Advice for conducting secure online transactions. Shop Safely Online - Tips from the US Federal Trade Commission on securing personal information when shopping online. Privacy Initiatives - Government Site that is run by the Federal Trade Commission. Information about how the government can help protect kids and the general public. It has lots of information about official policies. Protect Your Online Privacy - A collection of security and privacy tips and hints from the West Virginia Attorney General's Office. Call for Action: Online Privacy - Describes what companies are doing to protect people's security online. Consumer Guide to Internet Safety, Privacy and Security - Offers tips and advice for maintaining online privacy and security, and how to keep children safe online. Be E-Wise: How to Shop Safely Online - Covers the risks of shopping online and offers tips to ensure safe and secure transactions. [PDF Format] EFS File Encryption Tutorial - Learn how to use the free Microsoft Encrypting File System (EFS) to protect your data and how to back-up your private key to enable data recovery. eRef.net: Your Time, Your Information, Your Money - Provides tips on Internet privacy. Protect Your Privacy and E-mail on the Internet - Guide to protecting privacy and personal information. Includes information on protecting passwords, e-mail software, IP numbers, encryption, firewalls, anti-virus software, and related resources. Outlook Express Security Tutorial - Learn how to backup your Outlook Express (OE) Email, investigate the Windows Registry and transfer your email account and rules settings to another PC. An Overview of E-Mail and Internet Monitoring in the Workplace - Complaince with the law that governs employer monitoring of employee Internet usage and personal e-mail in the workplace. Security of Confidential Data - Jargon free explanation of the issues surrounding security of confidential data for non-technical users. SurferBeware.com - Internet safety, protecting online privacy, virus prevention, web security and e-mail tips. Online Mugging a Threat, But No Showstopper - Article examining the impact of personal identity theft on both consumers and online merchants. Safe Internet: Privacy and Security Fundamentals - Provides basic information for the consumer. Biased towards Mircosoft but still has good information on safe downloads, shopping, and opening email. Very basic. Online Privacy Alliance - A group of corporations and associations who work together to introduce and promote business-wide actions to foster protection of individuals' privacy online. The Incredibly Vulnerable Online Shopper - Article explaining how e-commerce sites make themselves vunerable to hackers, thus making personal information submitted to these sites less secure. E-Commerce Sites Fail Security 101 - Article that examines how hackers seem to focus on bigger e-commerce sites to collect personal account information. Additional categories: video downloads sizzle platter Reckitt Benckiser air force one shoes Phoenix Coyotes

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