Online Security Links

Online Security Links

A list of information sources on online security.

Below is a list of information sources on online security:

Reporting Internet scams and spam:

• Australia - ACCC Slam-a-Cyberscam - https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/index.phtml/tag/reportascam
• International - http://www.econsumer.gov/

Further information on Internet scams and spam can be obtained at the following websites:

• Little Black Book of Scams online - http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/
• Australian Competition and Consumer Commission - http://www.accc.gov.au/ or call 1300 302 502
• Australian Government - National Office for the Information Economy - http://www.noie.gov.au/
• Internet Industry Association Security Portal - http://www.security.iia.net.au/
• Australian Communications & Media Authority

Major antivirus software providers include:

• http://www.trendmicro.com/ (PC_cillin)
• http://www.mcafee.com/
• http://www.symantec.com/ (Norton)
• http://www.messagelabs.com/

Information on 'spyware' detection tools can be found at:

• http://www.download.com/
• http://www.tucows.com/

Information about firewalls can be found at:

• http://www.mcafee.com/
• http://www.symantec.com/
• http://www.zonelabs.com/

Information about computer protection can be found at:

• CERT Home Computer Security: www.cert.org/homeusers/HomeComputerSecurity/
• VeriSign 128-bit SSL Certificates FAQs: www.verisign.com/products/site/faq/128-bit.html
• Microsoft Security page: www.microsoft.com/security/default.asp
• Apple Security page: www.info.apple.com/usen/security/index.html

For further tips on Internet Security and hoax emails, please visit FIDO http://www.fido.asic.gov.au/ the consumer section of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)

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