| Security updates Security updates for December 9, 2008 The bulletin for December includes eight updates for the Windows operating system, Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Media, Microsoft ActiveX technologies, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server, Microsoft Office Excel, and Microsoft Office Word.
Protect your computer | | Make sure that you completely remove personal data from your computer's hard disk drive before you unplug it for the last time. Here's how. | | | Online criminals can use a virus to take control of thousands of PCs, turning them into "zombies" that commit online attacks and other cybercrimes. Learn how to help protect your PC from becoming part of this type of robot network, or "botnet." |
Protect yourself and your family | | 'Tis the season for greeting cards of all kinds, including electronic cards. These tips will help you recognize fake e-cards containing scams, spyware, and other threats. | | | If you use Windows Internet Explorer, you might have noticed that your address bar occasionally turns green. Learn what this means, and how this security feature helps keep you safe. | | | Even French President Nicolas Sarkozy is not immune to online theft: His bank account was recently broken into. Here's how to help prevent this from happening to you. |
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