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November 2009 - Volume 4, Issue 11
Online Holiday Shopping Tips
The holiday season is approaching quickly and many of us will be shopping online. comScore estimates that in one day alone last year --Cyber Monday on December 1--$846 million was spent in online shopping, marking a 15% jump from 2007. With the increased volume of online shopping, it's important that consumers understand the potential security risks and know how to protect themselves and their information.

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Michigan Cyber Security SpotLight

• Protecting Yourself on-line, President Obama video promoting National Cyber Security Month

• Cyber Security Awareness Toolkit for Cyber Awareness Month(Posters, Guides, and Brochures)

• Securing Your Web Browser - by US-CERT

• Malware: Worms, Trojans, and Viruses

• Protecting State of Michigan Sensitive Information (Video)

• Michigan Local Unit of Government Internet Vulnerability Scan


US-CERT Tips

• Tip ST04-013 -- Protecting Your Privacy

• Tip ST04-011 -- Using Instant Messaging and Chat Rooms Safely

• Tip ST04-010 -- Using Caution with Email Attachments

• ST04-008 -- Benefits of Blind Carbon Copy

• Tip ST04-009 -- Identifying Hoaxes and Urban Legends

• Tip ST04-007 - Reducing Spam

• Tip ST04-006 -- Understanding Patches


Security Alerts

• FortiGuard Center Threatscape Report -- June 2009

• Microsoft Security Updates November 2009

• Georgia Tech Information Security Center Emerging Cyber Threats Report for 2008 PDF icon

• Symantec Internet Security Threat Report

• Microsoft Security Intelligence Report

• US-Cert:US-CERT National Cyber Alert System Monthly Activity Summary PDF icon

• US-Cert Weekly Vulnerability Summaries

• US-CERT: Public Trends and Analysis Report PDF icon


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