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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) is spearheading the fourth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month with a comprehensive outreach campaign to empower all Americans and businesses to take steps to secure their part of cyberspace. Events planned throughout the month in cities across the country are intended to raise awareness of the growing need to protect our Nation's critical infrastructures and key resources from cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

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Michigan's IT Security Spotlight

• Phishing - How to Avoid Getting Hooked (Oct 2008) PDF icon

• DHS Fact Sheet: National Cyber Security Awareness Month

• Tip ST06-001 -- Understanding Hidden Threats: Rootkits and Botnets

• Ready Kids, Sesame Workshop Partner for Preparedness

• Malware: Worms, Trojans, and Viruses

• NIST SP800-114 - User's Guide to Securing External Devices for Telework and Remote Access PDF icon


Security Newswire

• September 26, 2008 - Maryland On-Line - OPINION: Cyber-Bullying - A Dark Side of the Internet

• September 30, 2008 - NBC News - 7:40 a.m. - Wachovia Phishing Scam Alert

• September 29, 2008 - ComputerWorld - Gartner: Security risks rise as smart phones get smarter

• September 29, 2008 - Augustachronicle. com - Your company can lure identity thieves

• September 24, 2008 - The Tech Herald - DOJ claims two-thirds of businesses hit by cyber crime (Brief)

• September 24, 2008 - SecurityFocus - U.S., China lead world in botnet attacks

• September 18, 2008 - Investors.com - Anti-Social Networking: Pick 'Friends' Carefully

• September 18, 2008 - Investors.com - Anti-Social Networking: Pick 'Friends' Carefully


Security Alerts

• Microsoft Security Bulletins September 9, 2008

• Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (July - December 2007)

• Symantec Internet Security Threat Report

• US-Cert:US-CERT National Cyber Alert System Monthly Activity Summary PDF icon

• US-Cert Weekly Vulnerability Summaries

• US-CERT: Public Trends and Analysis Report PDF icon


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