Test Your Security.
Take our quick test to see how you score on computer and identity protection issues.
What are you most concerned about? (choose one)
Protecting my family from online predators when they are using the Internet.
Safeguarding my personal identity and financial information online.
Preventing spam from reaching my inbox.
Defending my professional or personal information when using wireless hot spots.
How concerned are you with the following threats?
not at all
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Spam
Not only is spam annoying and able to clutter your inbox, but it can potentially contain viruses and spyware that can damage your computer. It can also contain types of phishing and pharming scams devised to defraud you of your identity and your money.
Spyware
Spyware, which is often downloaded to your computer without your knowledge, can determine your email and IP address, passwords, credit card numbers, and it can even watch your keystrokes! Spyware can also lead to system crashes and general system instability.
Phishing / Pharming
Phishing is the luring of unsuspecting Internet users to a fake Web site by using authentic-looking emails with the real organization's logo, look and feel, in an attempt to steal login and account information. Pharming is very similar to phishing, however, pharmers inconspicuously hijack your computer and take you to a copycat Web site.
Identity Theft
Identity theft is when a criminal obtains key pieces of personal information, such as your Social Security number, your address, or birth date, in order to impersonate you. The information can be used to obtain credit cards, merchandise, and services in your name, running up debt and probably destroying your credit in the process.
Phishing / Pharming Quiz
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A good way to tell if the site you are visiting is the site where you are supposed to be, is by checking the URL bar.
If you think you've been tricked by a phishing scam you should take the following actions:
a) Report it to the company whose e-mail address or Web site was forged.
b) Change the passwords on all your accounts.
c) Check your financial statements immediately.
Anti-virus software can help protect you from phishing scams.
It is safe to enter personal or financial data into pop-up windows.
Which activities do you do online? (Check all that apply)
Online Shopping
Online Banking
Chat IM
Forums
News Groups
Which protection solutions do you currently use? (Check all that apply)
Firewall
Anti-virus
IP Hiding / Anonymous Proxy
Anti-spyware
Spam Protection
Phishing / Pharming protection
