One Step Ahead: Almanac Security Tips - 2013

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Spring Cleaning Your Office? Know What to Do with E-Waste
Keep Your Identity Safe When Filing Taxes This Year
Why use Penn+Box when Storing Data in the Cloud
Mobile Device Security - 3 Recommendations for Cloud Users (Hint: That's You!)
Be Aware of QR Code Risks
It’s Data Privacy Month: Update Your Facebook Privacy Settings and More
How Are You Celebrating Data Privacy Month?
Stay Secure while Working on Public Wi-Fi Networks
Protecting Your Finances During This Year's Holiday Shopping Season
Cloud and You
Security and Privacy Online Training & Tools
October: Free Secure Disposal of Paper and Electronics at Employee Resource Fair; NCSAM
Student Privacy - What Do I Need To Know? A FERPA Reminder
Top 10 Tips for Securing Your Smartphone or Tablet
Working Off Campus? Some Tips to Consider

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Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - Almanac Vol. 52, No. 29

To Stay Secure, Keep Your Software Current

If you are using old, outdated web browsing, email or IM software, you are vulnerable to malicious websites, email attachments and Instant Messages. This can lead to infection with viruses.   It can also open up your system to harmful adware and spyware that tracks your web browsing, causes frequent pop-up windows, and makes your computer sluggish.   When you use the most current software, your computer is much less likely to get hacked.

To get the latest supported browser and email software, you can go to http://www.upenn.edu/computing/product/

For the latest IM software, see:

AOL Instant Messenger http://www.aim.com

Yahoo Messenger http://messenger.yahoo.com/security/

MSN Messenger http://messenger.msn.com//download

ICQ http://www.icq.com/download/

Always check with your Local Support Provider before installing new software on your computer.