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Submitted by staysafeonline on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 10:53.

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Are your defenses up and your instincts honed?

Cyber criminals, like most criminals, are opportunistic. They seek out vulnerabilities on computers to send spam^G and phishing^G emails or try to trick people into providing information that allow criminals to pillage bank accounts and steal identities.

Home computers are favorite targets of criminals. You need to be vigilant by employing the latest in security technology and by employing the same intuition you use in the “offline” world:

Use a variety of tactics and technologies to make it as difficult as possible for criminals to access your home computer; and
Hone your instincts about when and where it’s appropriate to share personal information

Report and Handle Problems

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Most Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have spam filters in place; still it is possible for spam emails to make a way to your inbox. Most people handle spam by simply deleting it; however, it's easy to report spam e-mails

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US-CERT’s Tips

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Reduce the amount of spam you receive.

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Protect Your Children

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The Internet is a powerful tool children can use to learn and connect with friends. Teaching them safe surfing practices when they are young can protect them throughout their lives.

Protect Yourself

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You and your family use your computer and the Internet for many different functions—email, shopping, social networking and more.

Safe and Secure Practices

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There are some best practices from passwords, backing up your data, filtering your email and more that you should incorporate into how you manage you home computing environment.