 |  | Volume 7, Number 3  March 9, 2010 | | | Welcome to Security for Home Computer Users, a monthly newsletter bringing security news, guidance, updates, and community resources directly to your inbox. If you would like to receive more technical security information, please subscribe to the Microsoft Security Newsletter. | | | Wireless with a padlock Tips and advice for using wireless networks more safely Wireless networks enhance our freedom, enabling us to stay connected in more places and more ways than ever before. But wireless networks can be compromised, making us vulnerable to online attacks. Here are four articles that can help you be safer on wireless networks, whether at home, in a coffee shop, or on your cell phone. |
| | Microsoft security news | | A new scam has criminals calling people on the telephone, claiming to be from Microsoft, and offering to help solve their computer problems. If you receive a phone call like this, hang up. | | | Microsoft recently announced that a collaborative effort to deactivate a major botnet has made significant progress, with a majority of previously controlled computers now released. | | | Learn the state of cybersafety education in U.S. K-12 public schools in a new survey from the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), sponsored by Microsoft. |
Security updates Security updates for March 9, 2010 The bulletin for March includes two security updates: one for the Windows operating system and one for Microsoft Office.
Protect your computer | | Microsoft just announced that support is ending for some older versions of the Windows operating system, including Windows Vista without any service packs and Windows XP Service Pack 2. Learn what to do. | | | If you think your computer is infected with a virus, here are three steps to take to help remove it. Then learn why your antivirus software may not have worked. |
Protect yourself and your family | | Are you filing your taxes over the Internet this year? Use these common-sense rules to help protect your privacy and prevent the theft of your identity. | | | A lot has changed in the 10 years since the last population census conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, including a rise in identity theft. Here are guidelines to follow when approached by someone claiming to be a Census Bureau worker. | | | Have you ever wished for a primer on how to keep your kids safe online? Now you have it, with the "Internet Safety 101" DVD produced by Microsoft and Enough Is Enough. |
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