Excellent Reading, Presentations, and Online Testing Resources

 

   VIEW: The Technical Side of Internet and Computer Crime (Microsoft Powerpoint) For full and proper viewing of this powerpoint presentation, please 'right-click' your mouse and 'Save As' the file onto your computer. If you view this presentation on your browser, the web links inside the presentation will not work for you. This presentation provides in-depth information regarding Internet and Computer Crime, ways to protect yourself, and the Laws involved.

 Videos -

   WATCH: Web Surfing, Security, and Privacy Online (Windows Media Player)
In this informational video, Steve Gibson, an Internet Security Expert, explains on TechTV the issues of online security and privacy while surfing the web.


  WATCH: Internet Security, Hacks, and Trojan Horses (Windows Media Player)
In this informational video, Leo Laporte of ZDTV interviews a caller and discusses the issues of securing a computer. He also discusses ShieldsUP available through Security Expert Steve Gibson.

  WATCH: Are You Protected? Find Out! Test Your System (Windows Media Player)
In this informational and instructional video, Leo Laporte of ZDTV interviews Steve Gibson, an Internet Security Expert, and discusses the ShieldsUP and ProbeMyPorts Online Testing web site and the ZoneAlarm Firewall.

  WATCH: Using ShieldsUP to learn how to Secure your System (Windows Media Player)
In this informational and instructional video, Leo Laporte of ZDTV and Kate Botello of the ScreenSaver's show discusses the ShieldsUP Testing web site and how you should protect your system.

  WATCH: Is Your Firewall doing its Job? Test it with Leak Test! (Windows Media Player)
In this informational and instructional video, Leo Laporte of ZDTV interviews Steve Gibson, an Internet Security Expert, and discusses the LeakTest and NetFilter Testing programs that find out if your security is working.

Tests -

TEST: Check the Security of Your Computer with ShieldUP! and ProbeMyPorts
 TEST: Check Your Computer's Firewall with LeakTest
 TEST: A Privacy Analysis of Your Internet Connection

Reading -

 READ: Internet Fraud Preventive Measures from IFCC
 READ: VCU's Security Recommendations for Windows Desktop Computers
 READ: An Ultimate Home PC Firewall Guide
 READ: How You Are Being Traced Over the Internet
 READ: The IP Address - Your Internet Identity by Russ Smith of Consumer.Net

    READ: Phishing Scams