Home Computer Security
    http://edu-observatory.org/olli/hcs/Week4.html 


  REVIEW
  
    Problems continue to be found in operating systems, applications
    software, networks and technology. And an onging battle between 
    the good guys fixing the problems and the bad guy exploiting the
    problems. Your role is important in this ongoing drama!
    

    
           PC says, "Mac, I have that virus that's going around"


  WHY DON'T I JUST BUY A MAC?  OR INSTALL LINUX?
    http://www.apple.com/macosx/security/
    http://movies.apple.com/movies/us/apple/getamac_ads1/viruses_848x496.mov

    But, just because Mac, Linux and Unix systems have very few
    virus and spyware problems, that's no reason to be lax about
    computer security! These are still VERY important:
    
    


  SPEAKING OF MACS
    http://www.sans.edu/reading_room/whitepapers/forensics/rss/mac_os_x_malware_analysis_33178
    http://edu-observatory.org/mac/
    http://www.securemac.com/about.php

  ARE WE DOOMED?
    http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=5372

  Real-World Warnings Keep You Safe Online
    http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST05-014.html

  How Do I Report Malicious Websites?
    http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=8719


  COMPUTER SERVICES
    
    Heartland Technology Solutions
      http://www.heartlandtechnologies.com/
    Iowa Computer Guys
      http://iowacomputerguys.com/Ames.aspx
    Solid Systems Inc
      http://solidsystemsinc.com/
    Winning Solutions, Inc
      http://www.winningsolutionsinc.com/


  RECYCLING OLD COMPUTERS
  
    Howard McPhail picks up old computers for recycling.
    They wipe the hard drives... rebuild what needs rebuilt and
    make the computers available to kids with disabilities. 

    Howard B Mcphail - (515) 232-1293 - 2103 Hunziker Dr, Ames, IA 50010


  RELATED ADVICE
    Unsolicited Mail, Telemarketing and Email: "Just Say No"
      http://www.ftc.gov/donotcall
      
  A BIT OF HUMOR
    You probably need a break -- Watch "Introducing the Book" 
     
    
      http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4300913147114199575
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAWR6hzZek
      http://adam.vox.com/library/video/6a00c11413dbae819d00d414227be86a47.html
      http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Introducing+the+book       


    

    
     
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