Microsoft Security Newsletter for Home Computer Users
Volume 3, Number 12 : December 12, 2006
Welcome to Microsoft Security for Home Computer Users--a
monthly newsletter bringing security news, guidance,
updates, and community resources directly to your Inbox.
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Don't be fooled by Web fraud this holiday season
'Tis the season to be jolly--especially if you're an online
crook. This holiday season, more people are getting tricked
by holiday "phishing" scams on the Internet.
Unsuspecting shoppers are being lured to phony Web sites and
tricked into divulging their credit-card information. Your
best line of defense? Knowing how to spot these online
scams. <http://go
.microsoft.com/?linkid=5920798>
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Security updates
Security updates for December 12, 2006
The security bulletin for December includes 7 new and 1
re-released updates: 1 critical update for Internet
Explorer, 1 critical update for Visual Studio, 4 important
updates Windows, and 1 critical update for Windows Media
Player. The re-released update is critical and for Office.
For people with personal computers:
Get updates automatically from Microsoft Update <http://go
.microsoft.com/?linkid=5920799>
Learn about the December updates <http://go
.microsoft.com/?linkid=5920800>
Frequently asked questions about security updates <http://go
.microsoft.com/?linkid=5920801>
For technical details or for IT professionals:
Go to the Security Bulletin Summary on TechNet <http://go
.microsoft.com/?linkid=5920802>
For all others:
If you work in a connected office environment, your IT
department will keep your computer up to date.
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Protect your computer
Trends in spyware: Read the Microsoft Security Intelligence
Report <http://go
.microsoft.com/?linkid=5920784>
Microsoft researchers are continually studying malicious
software and how to keep it from infecting systems. Read an
in-depth perspective about trends in spyware and other
unwanted software in the first half of 2006.
Help protect your mobile device from viruses <http://go
.microsoft.com/?linkid=5920785>
It's fun to download photos, video clips, and ring tones to
your cell phone or other mobile device. But these types of
downloads can put you at risk for a mobile virus. Learn some
general rules to help protect your mobile device.
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Protect yourself
How to keep others from hijacking your home wireless network
<http://go
.microsoft.com/?linkid=5920786>
Some Internet attackers cruise streets with a wireless
computer or other radio-enabled device to locate and break
into home wireless networks. Their goal? To steal your
personal information or even send out spam e-mail in your
name, a practice known as wardriving. Use these tips to help
protect your wireless network.
Give with care at holiday time <http://go
.microsoft.com/?linkid=5920787>
Are you thinking about donating online to a charity this
holiday season? Learn how to avoid e-mail and other
holiday-related scams on the Web.
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Protect your family
Family Safety Settings in Windows Vista <http://go
.microsoft.com/?linkid=5920788>
If you're a parent, you'll be pleased to discover the new
parental control features in the upcoming Windows Vista
operating system. Find out how these new settings will help
you keep your kids safer on the Internet.
Social networking sites: Are they safe for teens? <http://go
.microsoft.com/?linkid=5920789>
Does your teen have a personal Web page on a social
networking site like MSN Spaces or MySpace? These pages are
often viewable to anyone--including predators and con
artists. See ways that you can help your teen use these
sites more safely.
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Security resources
· Security At Home site <http://go
.microsoft.com/?linkid=5920790>
· New! Security Tips & Talk blog <http://go
.microsoft.com/?linkid=5920791>
· RSS feed: Get security information delivered to you
<http://go
.microsoft.com/?linkid=5920792>
· Security videos <http://go
.microsoft.com/?linkid=5920793>
· Security community for home users <http://go
.microsoft.com/?linkid=5920794>
· Support for your computer security issues <http://go
.microsoft.com/?linkid=5920795>
· Worldwide computer security information <http://go
.microsoft.com/?linkid=5920796>
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