A review is here
   http://www.lasalle.edu/~maisanoc1/eva2.html   

SAFETY AND SECURITY

Help keep save on line   http://itsecurity.vermont.gov/Threats  


Some tech and security info   http://techtalk.seattle.gov/tag/Newsletter/  
also see their security info home page   http://www.seattle.gov/informationsecurity/  

Home computer security workshop   http://www.seattle.gov/informationsecurity/pdf/HomeCompSecurity.pdf   from the city of Seattle, May 2008.  Lists Kaspersky and others.

cyber safety for children   http://www.cybersafety.ca.gov/   

Antivirus and Security   http://www.pcworld.com/products/software/antivirus_and_security.html   

Microsoft Security Essentials    http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security_essentials/default.aspx     

Microsoft malicious software removal tool   http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/malware-removal.aspx     

Microsoft Security Essentials: Free, So What's the Catch? The program provides real-time protection against spyware, viruses, worms, Trojans, and other malicious software -- and stacks up well to its paid competitors.   http://www.pcworld.com/article/206546/microsoft_security_essentials_free_so_whats_the_catch.html   

Review   http://download.cnet.com/Microsoft-Security-Essentials/3000-2239_4-10969260.html   pretty good but still could be improved.

http://www.infoworld.com/t/anti-virus/microsoft-security-essentials-20-flips-windows-automatic-update-settings-004   some tips on using MSE, to make it less clog up your system

Linux security

SPAM

Two organizations are these  
spam.abuse.net   http://spam.abuse.net/  
The Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email   http://www.cauce.org/

download.com's page for on line privacy software   http://download.cnet.com/windows/privacy-software/    lists many programs. If you search for ad aware and spybot, they have millions of downloads. Ad aware and spybot are both listed here   http://css.ncifcrf.gov/resources/alternative_software.asp     and here   http://www.lbl.gov/cyber/systems/spyware_adware.ppt   and here   http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/report/securing.html  

ad aware    http://www.lavasoft.com/   searches for spyware and ads and removes them. Listed here  http://download.cnet.com/Ad-Aware-Free-Internet-Security/3000-8022_4-10045910.html   

spybot search and destroy   http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.html    searches for spyware and removes them. Listed here 
http://download.cnet.com/Spybot-Search-amp-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html        

Double Click has this page   http://www.doubleclick.com/privacy/index.aspx   which describes their privacy policy.

Value Click has   http://www.valueclick.com/privacy   this statement about privacy

Network Advertising Initiative   http://www.networkadvertising.org/   "The NAI (Network Advertising Initiative) is a cooperative group of network advertisers. We have developed a set of privacy principles, in conjunction with the Federal Trade Commission. The NAI's foremost commitment is to provide consumers with clear explanations of Internet advertising practices and how they affect you and the Internet itself."
  Networkadvertising.org is listed here
  http://www.azinvestor.gov/InfoCenter_Docs/1_Fraud101-FINRA-ACC.pdf   
  http://www.hhs.gov/ocio/securityprivacy/privacy_protecting_your_familys_identity_final.pdf   
Go to this page   http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp   to opt out of ad tracking from a bunch of companies.

URL SPOOFING AND PHISHING

brief information on spoofing  
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/fraud/phishing/spoof.aspx   

Help fixing your computer
 

http://protonic.com/    protonic.com is an online community that provides  technical support to computer users for free. 
protonic is listed here  
http://resources.scciowa.edu/mmcenter/otherresources.htm  
http://my.flagler.edu/ics/Technology_Services/ 

Tech support guy   http://www.techguy.org/   especially a forum
listed here   http://sundial.csun.edu/2009/02/findtherighttechnologicalsupport/   which also lists protonic and   http://www.supportfreaks.com  
Norton says its okay   http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?name=techguy.org  

Windows sysinternals   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/default.aspx   advanced system utilities and tech info.  This page   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb795535.aspx   lists system utilities, like autoruns, to see what programs load up automatically when you start your computer.

bleepingcomputer   http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/  
   listed here   https://commons.lbl.gov/display/itfaq/Suggested+Process+for+Malware+Removal  
   and here   http://www.seattle.gov/informationsecurity/archive/03052009_news.htm  

The summary is:
1. If you get an email directing you to some site that might ask for security info (e.g., bank account, credit card, updating your computer, etc),
        DON'T click on the link.
2. If you really want to follow the link, copy and paste the url to your browser. That way, you will go to where you want.

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