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Home Network Security  - http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/home_networks.html  Gives home users an overview of the security risks and countermeasures associated with Internet connectivity, especially in the context of "always-on" or broadband access services such as cable modems and DSL.  Cyberangels  - http://www.cyberangels.org/  Help and information for people being cyberstalked, harassed or defrauded; or find child pornography or cyberpredators.  Shop Safely Online  - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/cybrsmrt.htm  Tips from the US Federal Trade Commission on securing personal information when shopping online.  Privacy Initiatives  - http://www.ftc.gov/privacy/  Government Site that is run by the Federal Trade Commission. Information about how the government can help protect kids and the general public. It has lots of information about official policies.  Consumer Guide to Internet Safety, Privacy and Security  - http://nclnet.org/essentials/  Offers tips and advice for maintaining online privacy and security, and how to keep children safe online.  EFS File Encryption Tutorial  - http://www.iopus.com/guides/efs.htm  Learn how to use the free Microsoft Encrypting File System (EFS) to protect your data and how to back-up your private key to enable data recovery.  Protect Your Privacy and E-mail on the Internet  - http://www.taciroglu.com/p/  Guide to protecting privacy and personal information. Includes information on protecting passwords, e-mail software, IP numbers, encryption, firewalls, anti-virus software, and related resources.  Outlook Express Security Tutorial  - http://www.iopus.com/guides/oe-backup.htm  Learn how to backup your Outlook Express (OE) Email, investigate the Windows Registry and transfer your email account and rules settings to another PC.  An Overview of E-Mail and Internet Monitoring in the Workplace  - http://www.fmew.com/archive/monitoring/  Complaince with the law that governs employer monitoring of employee Internet usage and personal e-mail in the workplace.  SurferBeware.com  - http://www.surferbeware.com  Internet safety, protecting online privacy, virus prevention, web security and e-mail tips.  Online Privacy Alliance  - http://www.privacyalliance.org/  A group of corporations and associations who work together to introduce and promote business-wide actions to foster protection of individuals' privacy online.  Call for Action: Online Privacy  - http://www.callforaction.org/privacy/  Describes what companies are doing to protect people's security online.  Protect Your Online Privacy  - http://www.wvs.state.wv.us/wvag/consumer/online.html  A collection of security and privacy tips and hints from the West Virginia Attorney General's Office.  Susi  - http://www.besafeonline.org/English/safer_use_of_services_on_the_internet.htm  Information and advice to parents and teachers, about risks on the Internet and how to behave.  Spyware watch  - http://www.spyware.co.uk/  Spyware info and tools.  ISA Alliance Common Sense Guides  - http://www.isalliance.org/resources/  Common sense PDF guides to improve computer security.  AntiOnline's Fight Back!  - http://www.antionline.com/fight-back/  Provides educational material for consumers on security products, and ways to secure themselves online.  MJL Software  - http://www.mjleaver.com/safecomputing.htm  Guidelines on how to keep your computer safe from viruses and spyware.  Computer Security Resources  - http://www.security-resources.com/2.htm  Articles on viruses, encryption and firewalls.  Private and Anonymous Surfing Tutorial  - http://www.home.zonnet.nl/roberthoenselaar/PrivacyAndAnonymityHOMEPAGE.html  Offers a few tips for configurations for your computer programs to obtain a higher degree of privacy, safety and anonymity. [English and Dutch]  Wired Safety  - http://www.wiredsafety.org/  Offers advice about things that can go wrong online, including con artists, identity thieves, predators, stalkers, criminal hackers, fraud, cyber-romance gone wrong and privacy problems. Includes contact form.  Stay Safe Online  - http://www.staysafeonline.info/  Tools and resources to empower home users, small businesses, schools and universities to stay safe online.  AnonIC  - http://www.anonic.org/  A free resource for those in need of Internet privacy. The aim of this site is to educate Internet users how to protect their privacy at little or no cost.  Computer Security information for the rest of us.  - http://www.secure-computing.info  Computer Security information in plain language. Learn how to protect your computer from viruses, spyware and spam.  2Privacy  - http://www.2privacy.com  Tips for protecting online privacy and security. Privacy Test.  Home Computer Security  - http://www.seguridaddelainformacion.com/seg_0e.htm  This site describes what to do to protect a home computer from theft, viruses, intrusions, disasters and fraud.