Buying Stuff Online

Smart Bidding Online
Thinking of bidding in an online auction, or selling some of your stuff? Internet auctions are a great resource for shoppers and sellers, but you need to watch out for some pitfalls. More ...

Safe Shopping on the Web
It’s easier than ever to buy concert tickets, clothes, music, movies and books online. Although most Internet transactions are safe, there are a few simple steps you can take to make buying online even more secure. More ...

Around the Web

Safe Space
Social networks like MySpace and Facebook offer an easy and fun way to stay connected to friends. But just like anything else in life, it’s smart to protect your personal safety. More ...

P2P File-Sharing: Reducing Risks
Peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing allows users to share files online through an informal network of computers running the same software. File-sharing can give you access to a wealth of information, but it also has a number of risks. More ...

Protecting Your Identity

Keep Your Paws Off My Identity!
It doesn’t matter if you’re 16 or 60, anyone with a Social Security number, bank account or driver’s license can be a victim of identity theft. More ...

Wireless Security
Wireless Internet access can offer convenience and mobility. But there are steps you should take to protect your wireless network. More ...

Watching Out for Spyware
Spyware is software installed on your computer without your consent to monitor or control your computer use. More ...

Protect Yourself from Phishing
Phishing attacks use phony e-mails and fake web sites to fool you into giving up personal information such as credit card numbers, account usernames, passwords, and social security numbers. More ...

Vishing: The Latest in Internet Fraud
As Internet users grow wise to online fraud such as phishing, con artists are coming up with different ways to steal your identity. Security experts are now warning people of the latest scam: vishing (or voice-phishing). More ...

Avoiding Email Scams
The Internet is an ever-changing medium that will continue to break ground, but it also preys on its users. More ...

Technology & Education

Can You Hear Me Now?
That's the sound of your money being sucked out of your wallet by a cell phone plan that doesn't work for you. More ...

Student Tech 101
With the amount of new digital devices available, college students are taking advantage of a new way of learning. More ...