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Publications by US-CERT

These publications are credible and worthy of your time to review. They cover a wide range of technology / computing security concerns and countermeasures that will help keep you safe online. 

• Technical Cyber Security Alerts
  For system administrators and technical users; current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits

• Cyber Security Alerts
  For home, corporate, and new users; current security issues that affect the general public

• Cyber Security Tips
  For home, corporate, and new users; a variety of common security topics

• Cyber Security Bulletins
  For system administrators; summaries of published information about new vulnerabilities

• All Documents
  Listing of all documents in the National Cyber Alert System

• Protect Your Workplace Campaign
  Posters and a brochure that offer guidance for creating a secure workplace and for reporting cyber incidents

• DHS cyber security initiatives
  Information sheets that describe some of the Department of Homeland Security's cyber security efforts

• Before You Connect a New Computer to the Internet
  
  • Tips for connecting a new (or newly upgraded) computer to the internet for the first time
  • For home users, students, small businesses, or any organizations with limited Information Technology (IT) support

• Home Network Security
  Overview of the security risks and countermeasures associated with internet connectivity

• Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams
  Introduction to what email scams are, how they work, and how to avoid them

• Securing Your Web Browser
  This paper will help you secure your web browser.

• Software License Agreements: Ignore at Your Own Risk
  An overview of the risks computer users may incur by blindly agreeing to terms contained in software licensing agreements

• Spyware (non-technical)
  Overview of spyware and some practices to defend against it

• Using Wireless Technology Securely
  An overview of the risks associated with wireless technology and some practices for using it safely

• Virus Basics
  An introduction to viruses and ways to avoid them

• Recovering from a Trojan Horse or Virus
  Steps for saving a computer and files after a machine has been infected with a Trojan Horse or virus.

• Understanding Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
  This paper provides an overview of VoIP and focuses primarily on security issues that may affect those new to this technology.

• Banking Securely Online
  This paper discusses risks associated with online banking and provides some practices for using it safely.

• Playing it Safe: Avoiding Online Gaming Risks
  This paper discusses technological and social risks associated with online gaming.

• Computer Forensics
  Discusses the need for computer forensics to be practiced in an effective and legal way, outlines basic technical issues, and points to references for further reading

• The Continuing Denial of Service Threat Posed by DNS Recursion (v2.0)
  US-CERT has been alerted to an increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks using spoofed recursive DNS requests. These attacks are troublesome because all systems communicating over the internet need to allow DNS traffic. This paper provides information about configuring DNS servers to protect against this threat.

• Current Malware Threats and Mitigation Strategies
  A focus on the rapidly growing problem of malicious code and provides organizations with best practice defense tactics

• Malware Tunneling in IPv6
  Describes Malware Tunneling and how to manage attacks

• National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace
  Engages and empowers Americans to secure the portions of cyberspace that they own, operate, control, or with which they interact

• Protecting Aggregated Data
  Discusses security issues, business impacts, and potential strategies for organizations that create and maintain large aggregations of data

• Technical Trends in Phishing Attacks
  Identifies technical capabilities behind phishing attacks, reviews trends, and discusses countermeasures

 

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