Security for Home Computer Users: New Microsoft site offers latest online safety information

Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile Volume 6, Number 9 September 8, 2009 Welcome to Security for Home Computer Users, 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, please subscribe to the Microsoft Security Newsletter. New Microsoft site offers latest online safety information The new Microsoft Online Safety site keeps parents, teachers, and kids up to date with the latest in online safety news and tips. Watch videos and interact with others who are concerned about staying safe online. Get advice on how to help protect yourself from fraud, secure the data on your PC, and more. If you find an article helpful, you can easily share it with others on Facebook, Twitter, the Windows Live network, and elsewhere. Security updates Security updates for September 8, 2009 The bulletin for September includes five security updates: four for the Windows operating system and one for Jscript. Get updates from Microsoft Update See a summary of the updates Watch a short video about the updates Protect your computer Watch out for fake virus alerts You receive a message to download a security update when you're online. How do you know it's legitimate? This article teaches you how to spot "rogue security software" and help protect yourself from it. Get all your security updates from Microsoft Update On August 1, Microsoft discontinued support for Office Update. But don't worry - you can get updates for all Microsoft Office programs at Microsoft Update. Learn more. Protect yourself and your family 7 tips to help secure your home wireless network If you don't secure your home wireless network, others can use it for free and possibly access your personal data. Here are seven security steps that you should take. Laugh and learn with our downloadable comics Learn about online safety the fun way - read our educational comics! Treat yourself and your kids to downloadable comics on cyberbullying, online shopping, and more. Control your search history with Bing Last month we introduced you to Bing, the new decision engine from Microsoft. Learn how you can use Bing to hide your search history, so others won't know what you're searching for. Security resources • Microsoft Online Safety: consumer online safety education • Microsoft Security: the latest in computer security • Security Tips & Talk blog • Security support To cancel your subscription to this newsletter, reply to this message with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the Subject line. You can also unsubscribe here. You can manage all your Microsoft.com communication preferences at this site. Legal Information This newsletter was sent by the Microsoft Corporation 1 Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington, USA 98052 Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile © 2009 Microsoft Corporation Terms of Use | Trademarks | Privacy Statement

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