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Criminals are sneaky. They'll take advantage of anything, especially our laziness. I mean, haven't we all wanted to just write our passwords on a sticky note and attach them to our computer monitors instead of memorizing them? But our passwords are protecting
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Bret Arsenault knows about security. Before he was Chief Security Officer at Microsoft, he worked extensively on the creation of the Microsoft Security Risk Assessment (MSRA) methodology, a standardized framework used to evaluate security issues and provide
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Last month we told you about the latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR). If a full report is more than you need, but you want the big picture, try one of these summaries: Download an 11-page PDF of the Key Findings Summary . Download the
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There's a new scam out there and it involves—puppies. That's right. Puppies. If you get an e-mail message from someone you don't know, and it involves puppies, be careful. It might be an advanced fee fraud or a phishing scam . Advanced fee fraud and phishing
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You're probably already aware that a deadly cyclone hit the southeast Asian country of Myanmar in early May. What you may not know is that criminals have set up fake donation sites in order to scam generous donors who want to help. This fraud is known
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A Windows Live ID is your e-mail address and a password that you choose. After you've signed up for a Windows Live ID, you can use it on Windows Live sites like Windows Live Hotmail, Windows Live Messenger, Office Live, Xbox Live, and more. To get tips
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This year experts predict that scammers will try to take advantage of people who file their taxes online. If you use common sense when it comes to offers that sound too good to be true, you can help avoid many different types of fraud. Internet Explorer
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Want to stay current on new security features in Windows Vista? Bookmark the Windows Vista Security Blog . You'll get updates on the latest developments in Windows Vista security, plus a behind-the-scenes look at the development process from the people
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It's always important to be careful how much information you reveal to other people online. As Valentine's Day nears, this is even more important. Scammers can use e-card scams , social networking , online dating, and various types of chat sites to collect
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Last month we told you about predicted Internet security threats for the coming year . We also told you that the most basic ways to protect yourself were by: · Turning on your firewall , · Turning on automatic updates , · Using updated antivirus software
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Experts at Microsoft spent the final days of last year analyzing numerous data from sources that include the biannual Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) . Here are their resulting predictions about the threats that are most likely to affect
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Here's another scam you might want to know about. If you accidentally type the wrong Internet address into your Web browser, you could end up on a site where you might be tricked into entering personal information that could be used to steal your identity
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The third volume of the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report is now available. Download the report. Want to know more? Join Microsoft executives Bret Arsenault, General Manager of the National Security Team, and Vinny Gullotto, General Manager of Microsoft
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Planning to donate money online to a candidate during the 2008 United States presidential election? Before you click the "donate" button, make sure the site you visit is not a fake. Online presidential campaign Web sites could be the next breeding ground
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One of the most important rules in computer security is Don't open e-mail attachments . But recently, we've seen more malicious links in e-mail messages. These links might look genuine, but they could be forged. Here are some tips to help you make the
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