Security At Home
Protect your computer
Four steps to help you protect your computer from viruses, spyware, identity theft, and more.
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Protect yourself
Internet safety guidelines to help protect against spam, identity theft, e-mail hoaxes, and more.
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Protect your family
Advice and tools to help protect your family from inappropriate content and contact, viruses, identity theft, and more.
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Identity Theft
Make sure your neighbors don't "borrow" your home wireless network
Take a few steps to make sure your network can't be accessed from next door, or a car in the street.
Check your password strength
Spyware & Viruses
Avoid online donation scams
Learn how to recognize fraudulent e-mail requests for charity.
Newbie Corner
How to handle suspicious e-mail messages
Don't respond or click links in the text, do report the mail to the faked organization.
5 tips to stay safe when you use a public computer
Help keep your personal information secure when you use public computers at Internet cafes, libraries, or other public places.
National E-Security Awareness Week
National E-Security Awareness Week
The National E-security Awareness Week is an Australian Government initiative that aims to help Australians understand e-security risks, and educate home and small business users about the simple steps they can take to protect themselves, their families and their businesses online.

Microsoft is proud to be a Partner in this initiative to help raise awareness of the importance of online security and safety to our employees, our customers and our partners. Learn more
Spotlight
Get the latest security updates
Download security updates for Windows and Virtual PC.
Blog: Security Tips & Talk
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