Links

Here are the links that were referenced in the class:

Microsoft Windows Update: http://www.windowsupdate.com/

Microsoft Office Update: http://office.microsoft.com/productupdates

Fast, easy backups

Langa.com: http://www.langa.com/backups/backups.htm

Free Software Firewall:

ZoneAlarm: http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp

Free anti-spyware tools:

SpyBot S&D: http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10122137.html?part=104443&subj=dlpage&tag=button

Free Antivirus software:

AVG Anti-Virus: http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php

Free Online Anti-virus scanners:

Panda Software ActiveScan: www.pandasoftware.com/activescan

TrendMicro Housecall: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Free Pop-up stopper:

Pop-Up Stopper Free Edition: http://www.download.com/3000-7786-10048866.html

PC Magazine article on how to avoid spam: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,849443,00.asp

PC Magazine article on 10 Fast and Free Security Enhancements: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1259499,00.asp

Security Web Site:

eWeek Security Newsletter: http://security.ziffdavis.com/

Links to the research articles:

"Spammers Mount Heavy Counterattacks": http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A8347-2003Sep27&notFound=true

"Worm Wears A Patch": http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A38195-2003Sep20&notFound=true

CERT/CC Statistics - 1995 to 2007: http://www.cert.org/stats/cert_stats.html

CERT/CC "Other Sources of Security Information: http://www.cert.org/other_sources/

CERT/CC "Home Network Security": http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/home_networks.html

The SANS Institute "Mistakes people make that lead to security breaches": http://www.sans.org/resources/mistakes.php