Maximum Security: 94 Essential Tips for Staying Safe

A comprehensive collection of information from PC Magazine

 
Passwords
A Guide To Passwords and Password Security
Test the Strength of Your Password
Remembering Passwords by Michael Woods (The Blade, Oct. 15, 2005)
Are Passwords Really Secure?
Implementing Guidelines For Strong Passwords

Jump/Thumb/Flash Drive Security

Four Steps to Securing Your Data
 

Social Engineering

Social Engineering (defined)
Social Engineering Fundamentals: Hacker Tactics I
Email
  Attachments
  Blocked Attachments: The Outlook Feature You Love to Hate
     
  Anti-Virus Protection
Viruses, Worms, and Trojans
Virus/Worm Generated Messages
Email Security Practices

Email Hoaxes

Symantec's Security Response for Hoaxes
Internet Hoaxes, Email Rumors and Urban Legends
  Spam
Anti-Spam Strategies and Tools
Spam Wars--Winning Strategies
Dealing with Spam
Spam Prevention Strategies

Opt Out: Remove your name and other information from directories

  Phishing
How Not to Get Hooked by Phishing Scams
Phishing Scams
Spyware
Spyware: Definition
Spybot Spyware Remover Software
Lavasoft Ad-Aware Anti-Spyware Software
Anti-Spyware Guide
Microsoft Malware Removal Tool
Microsoft: Security at Home--Spyware
Microsoft Security at Home--What You Can Do To Prevent Spyware
Browser Hijacking and Drive-by Downloads

What is Browser Hijacking?
Browser Hijack  or Browser Help Object?
Browser Hijacking: What Is It and How Can You Protect Yourself?
Domain Name Ownership

WhoIs Domain Names Database Search
Browser Advertising
Pop-Ups, Pop-Unders, and Floating Ads
Google Toolbar Pop-Up Blocker

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