 | | | | It's tax time: Watch out for scams
In the United States, it's tax time, which brings with it income tax scams in many forms. Have you received an email message or a message on a social networking site that appears to come from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? It's probably a phishing scam. Explore the various types of tax scams, and get tips from the IRS and from Microsoft on how to recognize and avoid these scams. |
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Security updates for March 13, 2012
The Microsoft Security Bulletin for March includes six security updates, including four for the Windows operating system, one for Microsoft Expression design software, and one for the Microsoft Visual Studio development system.
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| Microsoft security news Trustworthy Computing: Looking back, looking ahead Explore the history of the Microsoft Trustworthy Computing group with our interactive timeline. Then watch a recent speech by Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Trustworthy Computing, Scott Charney, to learn about Microsoft's views on security, privacy, and reliability moving forward. Microsoft Security Intelligence Report Special Edition: 10-Year Review A look back at how the threat landscape has changed over the past 10 years including vulnerability disclosures, exploit trends, malware, and more. Research firm rates spam filters Recent research from Cascade Insights revealed that no other email program is better at filtering spam than Windows Live Hotmail. Read about Microsoft spam-fighting technology and learn tricks for getting rid of spam.
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|  Protect your computer
Is my computer up to date?
You can ensure that you have the latest updates for Windows and your software programs by turning on automatic updating. Here's how. 6 tips to help you stay safer online
Follow these six essential steps to help protect your devices, information, and family on the Internet.
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|  Protect yourself and your family
Report scams in Hotmail, Xbox 360, and more
Most Microsoft products have built-in tools to make it easier to report potential phishing scams. Learn about these tools and how to report and avoid fraud. Protect yourself from online tracking
Don't want third-party websites to track you online? Use Tracking Protection, a new feature in the Windows Internet Explorer 9 browser.
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| | 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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