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Date Last Reviewed:
10/02/2008

Safe Computing

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• Copyright and Filesharing Facts
• McAfee Antivirus Software provided free to students, faculty and staff
• Ruckus - free legal music downloads for NIU students
• Alerts
• Updates

Tips

• Cyber Security Tips from the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT)
• Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
  • NIU E-mail Phishing Alert 
• Benefits and Risks of Free E-Mail Services
• Browsing Safely: Understanding Active Content and Cookies 
• Reducing Spam
• Understanding ISPs 

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