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National Cybersecurity Awareness Week is an Australian Government initiative, held annually in partnership with industry, community and consumer groups and state and territory governments.

Factsheets

Factsheets on key online security issues.

Factsheet 1—Secure computing checklist
Factsheet 2—Setting up automatic updates in Windows XP
Factsheet 3—Setting up a limited user account in Windows XP
Factsheet 4—How to secure Outlook Express in Windows XP
Factsheet 5—How to secure Mozilla Thunderbird
Factsheet 6—Securing the Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 web browser
Factsheet 7—How to secure Windows Live Mail
Factsheet 8—Securing the Mozilla Firefox web browser
Factsheet 9 - What is a web site digital certificate and why is it important to check?
Factsheet 10 - How to detect phishing sites and steps to prevent being fooled by them
Factsheet 11, Part 1 - You suspect your computer is infected with malicious software - what should I do?
Factsheet 11, Part 2 - You suspect your computer is infected with malicious software - what should I do?
Factsheet 11, Part 3 - You suspect your computer is infected with malicious software - what should I do?
Factsheet 12 - How to create back-up copies of your important information
Factsheet 13 - Understanding and reducing security risks associated with peer to peer file sharing
Factsheet 14 - Issues to consider before formatting your hard disk and when it is recommended
Factsheet 15 - Understanding password security
Factsheet 16 - Securely configuring your broadband modem/router
Factsheet 17 - Wireless (Wi-Fi) security
Factsheet 18 - Free security software (Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Vista)
Factsheet 19 - Social engineering: what is it and how it can be used for fraudulent purposes
Factsheet 20 - Web threats: what are they and what you can do to protect your computer and information?
Factsheet 21 - Choosing an alternative browser
Factsheet 22 - Setting up automatic updates for Windows Vista
Factsheet 23 - Setting up automatic updates for Windows 7
Factsheet 24 - Setting up automatic updates for Apple Mac OS X
Factsheet 25 - Using Apple Software Update on Microsoft Windows
Factsheet 26 - Stay Smart Online–Raising Awareness on Cyber Security
Factsheet 27 - Stay Smart Online Alert Service
Factsheet 28 – Setting up a standard user account in Windows 7
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