Free PC safety scan
Think your computer might have a virus? The Microsoft Security scanner is a free download that will scan your computer and help you remove viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.
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Report scams in Hotmail, Xbox, and more
If you think you’re a target of a phishing scam or other fraud in an email, Xbox instant message, or on a website, you can report it. -
TwC Releases New Online Safety Index
Microsoft and Trustworthy Computing have been focused on raising public awareness and educating customers about online risks for years.
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Conquering the Coreflood botnet
The FBI and U.S. Department of Justice announced an operation to take down the Coreflood botnet. -
Get a Windows 7 security checklist
Windows 7, the newest operating system from Microsoft,includes several new and improved security features, including an Action Center that lets you review and resolve security issues and perform maintenance on your computer. -
Profile of A Global Cybercrime Business – Innovative Marketing
(Reuters) – Hundreds of computer geeks, most of them students putting themselves through college, crammed into three floors of an office building in an industrial section of Ukraine’s capital Kiev, churning out code at a frenzied pace. -
Free antivirus software from Microsoft: now available worldwide
Last fall Microsoft unveiled Microsoft Security Essentials—fast and free anti-malware software that offers real-time protection from viruses, spyware, worms, and more. -
Follow our online safety team on Twitter
If you like to keep up-to-date on online security and you’re on Twitter, you might want to follow our online safety team. -
If I have Microsoft Security Essentials do I still need Windows Defender?
Microsoft Security Essentials is a free download for home computers running on the Windows operating system. -
What is Windows CardSpace?
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Internet Explorer 8: Stay safer online
Want to learn how the latest Web browser from Microsoft offers increased protection against phishing, malware, and other online threats? Internet Explorer 8 provides you and your family with a safer online experience with features like the SmartScreen filter. -
President of France not immune to online theft
According to the Associated Press, French police said that in October of this year they arrested two men for breaking into the personal bank account of French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
