security at home

Security At Home
Protect your computer
Four steps to help you protect your computer from viruses, spyware, identity theft, and more.
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Protect yourself
Internet safety guidelines to help protect against spam, identity theft, e-mail hoaxes, and more.
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Protect your family
Advice and tools to help protect your family from inappropriate content and contact, viruses, identity theft, and more.
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Identity Theft
 
Avoid auction fraud
Sell items online: 10 tips to help stay safe.
Check your password strength
 
Spyware & Viruses
 
Think your computer might have a virus?
Follow these steps to get viruses and unwanted software off your computer for good.
 
Newbie Corner
 
Concerned about your kids online? Try a family contract.
See a sample of a contract you can copy and customize to clarify your family's online "house rules".
Downloading? Click Save, not Run
Make sure your antivirus software has a chance to check the files you download before you open them on your computer.
 
 
Spotlight
Holiday shopping online?
 
Holiday shopping online?
Before you enter credit card information, make sure your online retailer is using a secure Web site.
 
Blog: Security Tips & Talk
 
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