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Last Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2008, 16:18
Online Tutorials
Spyware
After completing this tutorial, you will be able to:
Identifying Phishing Scams
After completing this tutorial, you will be able to:
Identifying Hoaxes and Chain Letters
After completing this tutorial, you will be able to:
Coping with Spam
After completing this tutorial, you will be able to:
Securing Your Computer - The Basics
After completing this tutorial, you will be able to:
Avoiding Identity Theft
After completing this tutorial, you will be able to:
Safe Shopping Online
After completing this tutorial, you will be able to:
After completing this tutorial, you will be able to:
- Identify the main risks involved with spyware.
- Describe ways to detect spyware.
- Identify ways to avoid spyware.
Identifying Phishing Scams
After completing this tutorial, you will be able to:
- Identify the main ways in which a phishing attack can affect you.
- Describe ways to tell a phishing attack from a legitimate website.
- Identify ways to avoid becoming the victim of a phishing attack.
- Explain what to do if you are the victim of a phishing attack.
Identifying Hoaxes and Chain Letters
After completing this tutorial, you will be able to:
- Identify the main risks involved with hoaxes and chain e-mails.
- Describe ways to detect a hoax e-mail
- Identify ways to avoid becoming the victim of an e-mail attack
Coping with Spam
After completing this tutorial, you will be able to:
- Identify Spam e-mail
- List basic spam prevention techniques
- Take steps to reduce spam e-mail
Securing Your Computer - The Basics
After completing this tutorial, you will be able to:
- Identify Risks to your computer
- Identify the three first steps in securing your computer
- Understand basic security precautions
Avoiding Identity Theft
After completing this tutorial, you will be able to:
- Define identity theft
- Explain how identity theft occurs
- Describe three ways to protect against identity theft
- List four sources for more information on identity theft
Safe Shopping Online
After completing this tutorial, you will be able to:
- Describe four (4) key risks associated with online shopping
- Identify methods for shopping online safely
- Describe the most effective ways to pay for goods online
- Explain what a buyer can do when involved in a dispute with a vendor
