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    Home Computer Security - Website Help
This site appears to have many of the home computer security issues under it's thumb. Following the guidelines they lay out for home users will assure you safe surfing.
Quote from the website http://www.cert.org/homeusers/HomeComputerSecurity/
No matter how a home computer is connected to the Internet, intruders' attacks are often successful. Many home computer owners don't realize that they need to pay attention to computer security. In the same way that you are responsible for having insurance when you drive a car, you need to also be responsible for your home computer?s security. This document explains how some parts of the Internet work and then describes tasks you can do to improve the security of your home computer system. The goal is to keep intruders and their programs off your computer.
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