Security 2.0: Building Confidence & Trust Online

Stay up to date and informed about the latest security threats. Install browser and operating system security patches as soon as they become available.
To protect your privacy and security, use strong passwords and change them frequently.
Don't click on links to Web sites in e-mails. Instead, type the URL into your browser's address bar.
Use a personal firewall, anti-virus software, and anti-spyware tool to protect your data from hackers, viruses, worms, and Trojan horses.
Use "transaction security" programs for Web browsing protection and protection against crime ware and phishing scams via Web site authentication.