Re: Consumer Security Web Site

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Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 12:52:24 -0400
To: David Harper <david.harper@thermon.com>

Perhaps a mention that CERT is recommending people not use IE?

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/323070
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/06/28/cert_ditch_explorer/

Instructions on downloading FireFox or Mozilla, and installing the flash
and Java plugins for those OSes would be a bonus. Using either the
Mozilla mail client or Thuderbird would be a recommendation here, as
well, since they both have built-in spam filtering capabilities.

In addition to spam, perhaps some info on urban ledgends...

Not so much a security related issue, but could save them headaches down
the road....Instructions on clearing out cookies and cache would
probably be helpful as well.

HTH

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David Harper wrote:
> All,
> 
> I'm putting together a web site for home and small office computer users to
> address computer and small network security.  I'm hoping to eventually have
> a one-stop site where non-technical consumers can get all the information
> they need to protect their home and small office systems.
> 
> So far I'm planning sections on Viruses/Worms/Trojans, Spam, Identity Theft,
> Cyberstalking, Hacking, Spyware and Adware.  Each section is to cover the
> basics (what it is, how to remove/prevent it, etc.) in a non-technical,
> friendly-to-the-average-home-user way.  I'll also include links to sites
> like Windows Update and other free tools, with a strong admonition that
> their computer be checked and patched - now.
> 
> I'd like to get input from the list on any other sections to include on the
> web site.  What do you see as the most glaring gaps in end-user knowledge?
> What information, tools, links, etc., would best enable them to secure their
> systems easily against the most common threats?  Also, I'm gearing this
> toward Microsoft simply because 1) Microsoft runs the vast majority of
> home/small-office computers, 2) Those using Linux are already pretty
> computer savvy, and this site is for the novice.  Should I expand the focus?
> Include MACs?  What about the buzz on cell phone viruses?  Should cell phone
> security and privacy issues be included, as well?
> 
> Please keep in mind that this site is for the novice, so explanations of
> elliptical curve cryptography probably won't fly.  I just want to make it as
> easy as possible for the non-technical user to stay up to date.
> 
> Your input is greatly appreciated!
> 
> Thanks,
> David
> 
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