Videos to keep your family safe online
Security overview: Watch this video to get started learning about how to improve the security of your computer and your personal information online. Note: video requires Macromedia Flash Player 7.0.
Teaching your kids about online safety: Learn what you can do to help keep your kids safer as they explore the Internet. Note: video requires Macromedia Flash Player 7.0.
Protecting your computer from spyware: Watch this video to find out more about what spyware is, ways your computer can become infected, symptoms of infection, and the top three things you can do to prevent spyware. Note: video requires Macromedia Flash Player 7.0.
What you should know about phishing scams: See how fraudulent phishing e-mail messages can trick you into sending personal information to an identity thief. You'll also learn three things you can do to protect yourself from being hooked by an identity-theft scam. Note: video requires Macromedia Flash Player 7.0.
Dealing with spam e-mail: Learn where spam comes from, what types of spam e-mail messages can be dangerous, and what you can do to help reduce the amount of spam e-mail you receive. Note: video requires Macromedia Flash Player 7.0.
Keeping your computer up to date: Watch this video to find out more about using Microsoft Update, Office Update, Windows Update, and Automatic Updates to get the latest security and software updates for your computer. Note: video requires Macromedia Flash Player 7.0.
Protecting your privacy online: The Internet makes it easy to shop, bank, and communicate online, but it also puts you at risk for identity theft. By using some basic precautions, you can reduce the odds of being a victim. Note: video requires Macromedia Flash Player 7.0.
Using online newsgroups: Learn more about how to participate in online newsgroups and communities including how to find groups that share your interests, post questions, search for answers, and get help. Note: video requires Macromedia Flash Player 7.0.
Defending against viruses and worms: Find out how viruses and worms can infect your computer, and learn about the three main ways you can help to protect yourself from computer viruses. Note: video requires Macromedia Flash Player 7.0.
Bad Characters: Logon to the Internet and your computer sends out information about you: your browser type and version, your network address, your operating system software. Some websites may be set up to track your activities and even take over your computer. Such sites could actually be fronts for information gathering by extremists groups and foreign operatives hostile to the US Govt. In three vignettes, this video depicts how the use of embedded codes (bugs) and other techniques allow these groups to glean a wealth of information from one quick website visit. Fortunately, such activity can be easily thwarted. This video explains specific steps you can take to increase Net security and protect against “bad characters”.
Identity Theft: Protect Yourself: Information technology continues to alter the way in which personal information can be compromised or stolen. With the number of cases involving identity theft continuing to increase, this video assists individuals in gaining a better awareness and understanding of privacy-related issues within the private and public sectors. Topics include prevention and protection of identity information on the Internet, postal mail, and banking transactions, as well as guidance for victims of identity theft. This video also provides a variety of Internet links to many other authoritative and informative sources of privacy protection information, in addition to information on various Federal guidelines about privacy.