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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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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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According to MSNBC , senators recently introduced a bill that would allow U.S. victims of identity theft to seek restitution for both the money and the time they spent attempting to recover money stolen from fraudsters. The bill is also designed to expand
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A lot of you have recently asked us about ActiveX controls. Here's an example of a message you might have seen: What are ActiveX controls? ActiveX controls are small programs, sometimes also called "add-ons," used on the Internet. They can make browsing
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You're happily surfing the Web when suddenly a barrage of annoying advertisements in tiny windows covers the screen. How annoying. What's so bad about pop-up ads? Advertisements that pop up in small windows on your screen aren’t just annoying: they can
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