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Protection & Privacy

As anywhere else, you'll find people on the Net with your interests at heart, and other who don't. This page it to help you protect you from those that don't have your best interests in mind.

Knowledge is the best defense when it comes to Internet security.

There are a series of things that you should know how to do:

• Protect Your E-mail Address
• Protect Your Privacy
• Protect Your Family

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Protect Your E-mail Address

Here are some links to pages that can help you to protect your e-mail address:

• WURD Pages
  • Spa@m - An Internet Tutorial
  • Fighting Junk E-Mail (aka Spam)
  • SpamKiller and AT&T Worldnet Service
  • E-Mail Security
• Other Helpful Pages
  • PC World Spam article
  • Address Munging FAQ: Spam-Blocking Your E-mail Address
  • GetNetWise: About Spam
  • Reading E-mail Headers

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Protect Your Privacy

There are people out there that think that it's okay for them to add software and files to your computer without you being properly informed of the matter. These are usually called spyware or adware.

• We have instructions for some programs that can help you remove these files from your computer:
  • Ad-aware for Windows
  • Spybot for Windows
• Other Helpful Pages
  • GetNetWise: About Privacy
  • Fight Spyware

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Protect Your Family

Please take some time to learn more about protecting your family. The AT&T Worldnet Online Safety page is a good place to start. It has links and information about CyberPatrol and Cyber Snoop.

Also, here are some links that can help you get the knowledge you need for your family to enjoy the Net in a safe manner.

• Kidz Privacy
• FBI: A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety
• GetNetWise: About Kids' Safety
• The Screen Savers: Top 10 Tips for Chat Room Safety
• Netsmartz.org
• Parents' Guide to the Information Highway
• Wired Safety: Cyberstalking and Harassment

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