E-Gov Site Focuses on Secure Computing and Protecting Personal Info
"OnGuardOnline.gov provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information."
Quick facts and related resources are available on the following topics: ID theft, spyware, phishing, spam scams, online shopping, P2P file sharing, and VoIP. The free materials available on the site may be used or adapted "in your own communications."
Related resource:
Anti-Spyware: Knowledge and Software for the Home PC (14 pages, PDF), by Nicolle Johnson, 11/01/06. "It only takes a moment and you do not know until it is too late, if even then. While you are checking your email or looking up a website, a silent predator is downloaded onto your computer to watch your every move."
