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What's your online
reputation?
Most
of us put a boundary between our personal and professional lives.
But that's not so easy to do online. That's why, on Data Privacy Day 2012, Microsoft
provided information and resources about how to manage your
personal information online. Discover:
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Security updates for
February 14, 2012
The
Microsoft Security Bulletin for February includes nine security
updates, including five for the Windows operating system, one for the
Windows Internet Explorer browser, and one for Microsoft Office.
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 Protect your computer
Internet Explorer to be
updated automatically
If
you have automatic updating turned on and are not using the latest
version of Internet Explorer, Windows Update will automatically
upgrade you this month. Learn more, including how you can opt out.
Resolve to help protect
your PC
It's
February - time to make some progress on these 10 New Year's
resolutions to help protect your computer, yourself, and your family
from identity theft, viruses, dangerous email, and more.
What is ransomware?
Ransomware is
malicious software that locks your computer, saying it will not be
accessible until you pay. Find out how to avoid ransomware and what
to do if you have it on your PC.
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 Protect yourself and your
family
Don't let phishing threaten
your small business
Small
businesses are not immune to the threat from phishing scams. Discover
how to reduce the amount of phishing email messages that you receive,
and how to report a suspected scam.
Don't be fooled by fake
Halo 4 beta sites
The
release of the Halo 4 video game for the Xbox system is nearly a year
away, but some scammers are already launching fake Halo 4 beta
websites. Learn how to recognize, avoid, and report these scams.
Watch out for income tax scams
Income
tax scams are already here. If you receive an email message claiming
to be from the Internal Revenue Service, report it or just delete it.
See our fake email sample and learn how to notify the authorities.
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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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