For Everyone
- Good Online Habits — Use your computer wisely
- Identity Theft — Keep your personal info safe
- Online Sexual Predators — Protect yourself & your family
- Internet Fraud — Know your business partners
- Phishing Scams — Recognize malicious email
- Financial Safety — Keeping your online accounts safe
Top 5 Ways to Protect Yourself Online
- Use anti-virus and separate anti-spyware software, and keep them up to date.
- Do not open emails or attachments from unknown sources. Be suspicious of any attachments—even if it appears to be from someone you know.
- Use hard-to-guess passwords and keep them private.
- Update all your software regularly to ensure that you get security updates. Check monthly or more often.
- Back up your computer files frequently.
Further Reading
National Security Council initiativesAt Home
These following are useful resources for ensuring online safety at home.OnGuard Online
Stay Safe Online
NetSmartz
e-Scams
Fraud
Homeland Security
US-Cert tips
Before You Plug In
Home Network Security
Home Router Security
Technology and Science Security
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