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• An Online Shopper's Holiday Guide to Security Practices – Be merry this season by avoiding common troubles online, while enjoying the freedom and convenience of shopping on the Internet.
• Are Facebook Applications Safe? – Before taking a quiz or sending a virtual gift, are there security issues you should be concerned about?
• Are Mobile Devices Safe? – Mobile devices with wireless capabilities are vulnerable to many of the same threats that laptops and desktop computers face.
• Cyber Monday – Holiday shoppers can be safe and frugal by going online.
• Distributed Social Networks – Imagine the simplicity of a single login to access all your online profiles and accounts.
• Email Scams During Tax Season – Beware of phishing emails that offer IRS refunds.
• Facebook: Handle with Care – The de facto social networking tool for college students has passed from a trend to a necessity. But college students are not the only ones using it.
• Free Speech and the Internet – Are there risks associated with user-generated content and its competition with traditional news sources?
• Green Computing and Privacy Issues – The recycling of old computers raises an important privacy issue.
• Group Cyberbullying – The combined efforts of several cyberbullies against a victim is a frightening situation.
• Home Networks – Get the tips you need to correctly set up a secure network in your home.
• Inappropriate Web Sites Not Always Obvious – Do you really know, and approve of, what your child is reading online?
• Location-Sharing Applications – A new trend in mobile applications broadcasts the location of users.
• Making MySpace a Safe Space – Today's teenagers spend an increasing amount of time online - more than half of kids ages 12-17 go online on a daily basis - and one of the most popular online hangouts right now is the social networking site MySpace.
• Office Networks – Sound advice on networking for small businesses.
• Personal Information and Job Search Sites – With the posting of resumes and personal profiles on job search sites, are job seekers putting their privacy at risk?
• Protecting Your Online Reputation – First impressions are made online.
• Read Our Blog! – View Internet issues and opinions on the new MySecureCyberspace blog.
• Safe Online Travel Planning – Enjoy the benefits of travel sites, but don't let scammers ruin your vacation plans.
• Safe and Sound New Year's Resolutions – Did you consider making a New Year's resolution that will help to keep your home computer running safely?
• The Geek or The Fool – When a computer is left unattended on April Fool's Day, these gags can bamboozle even the most tech savvy friend.
• The MySecureCyberspace Game is available to download! – Children can learn what it takes to be good cybercitizens with this free, fun-filled game.
• The Patch Issue – Every office must consider when and why to apply a security patch.
• The Rise of Online Social Gaming – Fun is now a social phenomena with the exponential growth of games like Farmville.
• Three Ways Cyber Criminals Could Enlist You – Cyber criminals do not only prey on Internet users but also recruit them to spread their attacks.
• United States Begins the Move to Electronic Medical Records – The United States government has begun an initiative to create a National Health Information Network, but the creation of such a network raises several privacy concerns.
• Virtual Tourism – No ticket, no suitcase, no problem! The Internet is bringing worldly experiences within reach.
• Voice over IP and its Security Issues – VoIP transmits your voice over the Internet.
• What Facebook Collects and Shares – What Facebook could know about you, and why you should care.
• When Times Are Slim – Cyber citizens have reason to be all the more vigilant during a recession.
• Workshops on Netiquette – These helpful "brown bag" discussions for coworkers are an easy, comfortable step to take towards making your workplace better.