Security Links Below is a list of information sources on online security:
Reporting Internet scams and spam:
- Australia - ACCC Slam-a-Cyberscam - www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/
itemId/393952/fromItemId/274365 - International - http://www.econsumer.gov/
Further information on Internet scams and spam can be obtained at the following websites:
- Little Black Book of Scams online - http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission - http://www.accc.gov.au/ or call 1300 302 502
- Australian Government - National Office for the Information Economy - http://www.noie.gov.au/
- Internet Industry Association Security Portal - http://www.security.iia.net.au/
- Australian Communications & Media Authority
To find out more about computer viruses and to take advantage of a free antivirus software trial visit the Internet Industry Association National AntiVirus Initiative www.iia.net.au/novirus
Information on 'spyware' detection tools can be found at:
Information about firewalls can be found at:
Information about computer protection can be found at:
- CERT Home Computer Security: www.cert.org/homeusers/HomeComputerSecurity/
- VeriSign 128-bit SSL Certificates FAQs: www.verisign.com/products/site/faq/128-bit.html
- Netscape's security page: http://wp.netscape.com/security/basics/index.html?cp=sciln
- Microsoft Security page: www.microsoft.com/security/default.asp
- Apple Security page: www.info.apple.com/usen/security/index.html
For further tips on Internet Security and hoax emails, please visit FIDO http://www.fido.asic.gov.au/ the consumer section of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
