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Articles
- SC Magazine, June 29, 2009
Trojans are Fastest-growing Data-stealing Malware
- SC Magazine, February, 09, 2009
Google Video Searches Lead to Malicious Site
- SC Magazine, July 14, 2008
Free Software Unveiled to Help Track Lost Laptops
- PC World, June 08, 2007
Beware of Fake Microsoft Security Alerts
- Computing Systems, Volume 9, 1996
The Non-Technical Threat to Computing Systems
Newsletters
- Crypto-Gram Newsletter
Free monthly e-mail newsletter from Security Expert Bruce Schneier
- SecurityFocus Newsletters
Free weekly newsletters from SecurityFocus
Security sites on the Web
- The BUGTRAQ list of newly revealed exploits, vulnerabilities and warnings.
- U.S. DOE-CIAC (Computer Incident Advisory Capability) Web site with Department of Energy notices.
- Internet Security Systems "X-Force" maintains an "AlertCon level" indicator and warnings. This site maintains that an unprotected device on the Internet will be compromised minutes to hours after being connected — and that's level 1, the "green" condition!
- SANS intrusion detection page has an excellent review of intrusions, responses and network security information, with a wide variety of additional security information in their reading room.
- OnGuard Online is maintained by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in collaboration with other government agencies and members of the technology industry.
- Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG) focuses on preserving electronic messaging from online exploits and abuse.
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- TAC 202 Rules for Higher Education
- International Standards for Organization (ISO)
- FoxNews.com: Cyber Security
- US-Cert: Cyber Security Tips
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Government
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- U.S. Federal Trade Commission
- National Association of Attorneys General
Listing of State Attorney Generals
Private
- Anti-Phishing Working Group
- Better Business Bureau
- The international, nonprofit network of consumer hotline
Call for Action - Visa USA
Learn the Facts
Videos
- Father's Advice
- Dangers of Phishing by Symantec
Quizes - Check your knowledge of basic cyber security practices.
- ContentVerification Phishing-Quiz
- Paypal-Can you Spot Phishing?
- Recognizing phishing scams and fradulent e-mails - February 2008
- SonicWALL Phishing IQ Test
- Test your Phishing Skills - phishfraud.com
Games
Identity Theft
- Yahoo Finance, March 20, 2008
Don't Fall for IRS-Related Scams - Anti-Phishing Work Group
Consumer Advice: How to Avoid Phishing Scams - Check out real-world examples of how cybercrime can affect you
Cybercrime Stories from Norton/Symantec - Identity Theft Resource Center, Non Profit Organization
Working to Resolve Identity Theft - National Consumers League
Invasion of the ID Snatchers
Other Resources
- Information Week, April 22, 2008
Infected Web Pages Nearly Triple - The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 4, 2008
Colleges Are Targets of E-Mail Scam - US CERT: National Cyber Alert System July 19, 2007
Avoiding social engineering and phishing attacks - FTC Comsumer Alert: October 2006
How not to get hooked by a 'Phishing' Scam - Get Net Wise
Get Net Wise Internet Safety - List of Best practices by Sophos
Simple steps to defend against the latest threats - National Consumers League's Internet Fraud Watch
Internet Fraud Tips - http://news.millersmiles.co.uk/
Victims’ Resources
- Department of Justice’s Web Resources
Identity Theft and Identity Fraud - Federal Trade Commission
ID Theft Clearinghouse site
What To Do If Your Personal Information Has Been Compromised
ID theft, Privacy, & Security - Identity Theft Resource Center
- Reporting IRS Email Scams
Articles
- SC Magazine: May 27,2009
Phishing hits Twitter - BBC News: June 27, 2008
Spam fighters lay down Gauntlet - USA Today: Jan 2005
Crooks faking Web sites to bilk unwitting donors - Network World: May 31, 2004
Phear of Phishing - by Ira S. Winkler, Science Applications International Corporation
The Non-Technical Threat to Computing Systems - FTC.gov/idtheft
Fight Back Against Identity Theft
P2P and File Sharing Related Links
Articles
- The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 13, 2008
How It Does It: THe RIAA Explains How It Catches Alleged Music Pirates - Information Week, March 15, 2008
Your Data And The P2P Peril - SC Magazine, September 24, 2007
ABN Amro suffers p2p data breach - Slyck, June 20, 2007
Pfizer P2P Security Breach - Information Week, May 15, 2007
Beware P2P Networks With A Tunnel To Confidential Data, Study Warns - The Evolution of the Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Industry and the Security Risks for Users By M. Eric Johnson, Dan McGuire, Nicholas D. Willey. Center for Digital Strategies, Tuck School of Business
Other Resources
- The Wired Campus, April 14, 2008
New Batch of RIAA 'Settlement' Letters Sent to Compuses May be Biggest Yet - Cornell University, IT Policy Office
Resources for Controlling Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Applications
Social Networking Related Links
- Thoughts on Facebook is a thought-provoking essay by Tracy Miytrno of Cornell University. It is a highly regarded resource for anyone who shares information on social networking sites.
- Facebook and It's Privay Features a presentation bu Chris Kelly, Facebook's VP of Corporate Development and Chief Privacy Officer, given at Texas State Oct 17, 2006 as part of the University's Cyber Security Awareness Day. Facebook and its privacy features presentation. You can listen to the audio
Popular Networking sites Privacy Pages
Intrusion Protection Related Links
Articles
- SC Magazine: July 14, 2008
Free Software Unveiled to Help Track Lost Laptops
Server Best Practices Related Links
General Server Security
- Guide to General Server Security (National Institute of Standards and Technology, July 2008)
OS Best Practices
- Windows 2003 Server Security Guide v.1.3
- Windows 2000 Server Baseline Security Checklist
- Windows NT 4.0 Domain Controller Configuration Checklist
- CERT Guidelines for Unix Configuration
- RedHat 8.0 Security Guide
- Mac OS X Server Administration Guide
- Automated Security Self Assessment Tool
- SANS - Top 20 Vulnerabilities
- SANS - Information Security Knowledgebase
- Securityfocus.com
Application Best Practices
- Oracle - HTTP Best Practices
- MySQL General Security Guidelines
- SQL Server 2000 Security Tools
- Apache - Security Tips
- Secure Internet Information Server Checklist
- How to Setup SMTP Security Options in Windows 2000
- Postfix Configuration Basics
- Sendmail Secure Install
- OpenSSH Man Pages
- ProFTPD Security Guide
- Using SSH instead of Telnet
Federal, State and Texas State Guidelines
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- Texas Administrative Code §202 Information Security Standards
- Texas State Appropriate Use of Information Resources
- Texas State Information Resources Security Policy
- Texas State Server Management Policy
- Texas State Server Management Technical and Security Standards and Procedures
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OS Best Practices
- CERT Guidelines for Unix Configuration
- RedHat 9.0 Security Guide
- Mac OS X Security Guide
- SANS - Top 20 Vulnerabilities
- SANS - Information Security Knowledgebase
- Securityfocus.com
- Using SSH instead of Telnet
Federal, State and Texas State Guidelines
Cyber Security Awareness Day Related Links
- Cyber Security Awareness Day 2008
- Cyber Security Awareness Day 2007
- Cyber Security Awareness Day 2006
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