Spam and email scams: What you need to know

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Spam and email scams: What you need to know Spam is more than an annoyance. Spam messages often include scams that try to steal your personal information, your money, or both. Learn how to recognize email scams and what to do if you think you've been a victim of one. Find out how to use features in Microsoft Office Outlook or Windows Live Hotmail to help keep spam out of your inbox. Finally, see three new security improvements in Hotmail that will help keep you safer. Security updates for August 9, 2011 The Microsoft Security Bulletin for August includes 13 security updates, including eight for the Windows operating system, two for the Microsoft .NET Framework, and one for the Windows Internet Explorer browser. Get updates from Microsoft Update See a summary or watch a video about the updates Microsoft security news   Microsoft offers $250,000 reward for information about Rustock botnet The Rustock botnet has been inactive since Microsoft and its partners took it offline in March. Microsoft is offering a $250,000 reward to any person who provides information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of those responsible for Rustock.   Follow the latest privacy and online safety news The official Twitter account for the Microsoft Privacy team has relaunched at twitter.com/MSFTPrivacy. Here are recent updates that you might be interested in.   Protect your computer   Are my add-ons worth it? Add-ons provide additional features to your web browser, but they can also slow your computer. Learn which add-ons you have on your computer and how to manage them.   Recycle an old computer Getting rid of an old computer? Find a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher to help you remove your personal information and dispose of the PC without harming the environment.   Protect yourself and your family   3 tips to avoid summer travel scams The summer vacation season is at its peak and so are travel-related scams. Here are three tips to help you avoid them.   What's a virus? What's a worm? Does it matter? Blogger Ed Bott argues that the difference between viruses, worms, spyware, and Trojans doesn't matter as much as it used to - they're all nasty and we just want to help protect our computers from them.   Security resources Microsoft Safety & Security Center Security Tips & Talk blog Microsoft Consumer Security Support Center About this newsletter Microsoft Security for Home Computer Users is 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, see the Microsoft Security Newsletter.

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