A Guide to Keeping Your Computer Safe: Security Web Links

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Windows Security Articles (thanks to Castle Cops, formerly Computer Cops)

• Improving Your Internet Security
• Protecting Your PC from Spywares, Adwares, and Hijackers
• Protecting Your PC from Trojans and Spywares
• Protect Yourself from Internet Harassment and Stalking
• RFID: Product or People Tracking?
• HijackThis Diagnostic Report
• WhenU Partnered with Aluria: Are You Tired of Seeing the Ads Yet?
• A Guide to Maintaining Your PC
• Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 1: Firewalls and Antivirus Applications
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 2: To Do and Do Not
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 3: Safe at Any Speed Online
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 4: Securing Your Network Configuration
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 5: Are Cookies Really Guid for You?
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 6: Invisible Internet Browsing
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 7: HOSTS File: Wholesale Blocking
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 8: IM Insecure
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 9: Batting Clean-up
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 10: PC Pesticides
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 11: Hijacker Horrors
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 12: Windows Home Wireless
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 13: Windows Home Wireless Security
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 14: IT Phone Home Security
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 15: Are You Saved?
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 16: The Checklist Review
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 17: Security Checklist Review II
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 18: Windows Emergency Procedures
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 19: Security Includes Safety and Comfort
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 20: Windows XP - SP2, Are You Ready?
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 21: CastleCops Gives Help When You Need It
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 22: Child Security Online
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 23: CastleCops Keeps Kids Safe: Internet Basics
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 24: Kids Safer Search Engines
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 25: Safety Risks for Kids Online
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 26: Dealing with Online Bullying
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 27: Spyware and EULA Hooping
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 28: Limited-User Security on Windows XP
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 29: Securely Configuring Windows XP
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 30: Securely Configuring Windows XP Pro
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 31: Rootkit Revelations
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 32: More Rootkit Revelations
• Windows Security Checklist - Part 33: Must-Have Protections from Spyware

• Who says safe computing must remain a pipe dream?: Good article on C|Net about safe computing. Written for the home user, so not all suggestions apply to computing at IAB or UAF.

Dell Security Center: a good guide for beginners. If you have basic questions about how to make your PC more secure, please visit this site.

WindowsSecurity.com: a great site for learning more about computer security in detail (not affiliated with Microsoft).

Spyware Warrior: a good review of the top 25 anti-spyware programs. The article also has a list of "rogue" anti-spyware programs -- those that do the opposite of what they say they will.

Shields Up: a web site for testing the security of your computer. Follow the instructions on the site to see how safe your computer is from malicious probes. There is a lot of information on the site that can help you understand computer security.

Virus Threat Center: a good site for current virus information, maintained by C|Net.

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