[NERsafety] FW: EXTERNAL: Online shopping safety tips

Paul Mondoux pemondoux at comcast.net
Tue Dec 11 16:31:37 EST 2012 

Many of you Know that I am a system engineer with Lockheed Martin.

Here is a safety newsletter from Microsoft which should be of interest

 

Paul E Mondoux, Lt Col, CAP
Director of Safety Northeast Region, CAP

US Air Force Auxiliary

 

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Stay safer online this holiday season

 

Whether you're online at home or on a mobile device while traveling, you
don't have to compromise your privacy and security. We offer tips that can
help you protect yourself when you:

 

.
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6ad67bb1219720782bbfd314102f1a31e0cf7f9baaabf0f> Buy gifts online 
.
<http://click.email.microsoftemail.com/?qs=9b63e9582bdfa486635a8006e9399ed69
5e642665c579c2b25c146928f7f6391bfe377fc0969a2a6> Use public wireless
networks
.
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c732d06b2b6273f0fd852b1179d7f068b217ea5cb436bbb> Use a mobile service that
knows your location 
.
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09a7daa40148800e80866f79a4b93c53ade4f7248a42e08> Get rid of an old computer
or device 

 




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Security updates for December 11, 2012

Download security updates for Microsoft Windows, Word, Windows Server, and
Internet Explorer.

*	Get updates from Microsoft Update
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f32e6c3856d69cf7eeb64de8565a876fec9ae9d288a8721>  
*	See a summary or watch a video about the updates
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f9392e07ba7121cc240e96e59655674d56639a3018bd618>  

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Microsoft security news

 

Advocates join together to make the Internet safer for all
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3ec721cb63af02b6eb050a86c00d4dafca73dbbb7468412> 

Recent research commissioned by the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI)
points to a widening online generation gap between parents and teens. Learn
more about how Microsoft and FOSI are working to bridge that gap.

 

 
<http://click.email.microsoftemail.com/?qs=9b63e9582bdfa4868004ebd1a1c0bf234
ba34fd117c6fc44011934a843b2d2a3a6865fd5d659b40b> Participate in the Safer
Online Teen Challenge

If you're between the ages of 13 and 18, you're invited to submit a skit,
video, song, story, cartoon, or survey about online safety. Download the
official rules and learn about the cool prizes
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b22663b135d506d3a0018028f9e0f84ec1b89c086bec3a7> .

 

 
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66c41fea4bf91eb1ce567d30b0fcf29eebde1a3d427b2f1> Microsoft disrupts Nitol
botnet 

The Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit recently took legal action against
cybercriminals who were responsible for distributing 500 different strains
of malware
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fa400fc53e2c146a692d0a06144c83ae6889951cf68ad50>  with the potential for
targeting millions of innocent people.
 

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Protect your computer

 

 
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7b76d887acfd001b12e4d292e708fd7c5e786db9d011e73> Do you know the top 10
threats?

Security vendor Kaspersky recently posted the top 10 vulnerabilities it
detected on its computers. Learn which products were on the list and how you
can reduce your chances of accidentally downloading malicious software.


 
<http://click.email.microsoftemail.com/?qs=9b63e9582bdfa4862fe640f137f92fb1e
cb442815ee984bd8e5fab49d5289186dcb7924e2cdfc323> Take care with ransomware

Ransomware is malware that aims to prevent you from using your computer
until you pay a fee (the "ransom"). If you see an email or a warning like
this, do not follow the payment instructions.  

 

 
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a3da957c6f5b42cc5dbc77a432a46e038a765cdecc0df44> Security checklist for
Windows

Do you know if your computer is safe from viruses, spyware, and other
malicious software? Find out what you can do to help keep your computer more
secure with Windows.  

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Protect yourself and your family 

 

 
<http://click.email.microsoftemail.com/?qs=9b63e9582bdfa4866fe98dba0af00fdd6
7389488ccb790ed4784dbfe90fc3596a405c86cadc81ce6> Online gaming: Help play it
safe

Learn about customizing family safety settings for Xbox and other ways you
can help keep your child's online gaming safe, age-appropriate, fun, and
educational.


 

 
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18b0bc9e94263e86d0a913f4a93bc71dc0fcaab21050dfb> Manage your privacy
settings in one place

Your personal privacy dashboard helps make it easier to edit your privacy
settings in Internet Explorer, Xbox, Bing, and other selected Microsoft
products.

 

 
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3b87bed29ac50f1d837b044db8e564632a850ce16d6b537> Online fraud: Get practical
advice

Download our new free 12-page booklet for guidance to help you protect your
privacy and avoid the most common types of online scams.

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Security resources

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6d7e98ce7c9088406c5d3386f1a9938f65afc2e728ec115> & Security Center 
*	Security Tips
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*	Microsoft Consumer Security Support Center
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be4fa706a6188a9434f6683cd21d1ae521b827705449cb7> 

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