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[February 14, 2013]

FTC Announces New Videos to Help You Be Secure Online

Feb 14, 2013 (FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION DOCUMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- FTC Announces New Videos to Help You Be Secure Online Today, the Federal Trade Commission released a series of video tips to help you protect your personal information online. The videos are available at OnGuardOnline.gov (http://www.onguardonline.gov/), the federal government's site to help computer users be safe, secure and responsible.

The new video Using Public Wi-Fi Networks (http://www.onguardonline.gov/media/video-0080-public-wi-fi-networks), explains that most public Wi-Fi hotspots don't encrypt information you send through the network. So, if you login to an unsecured website -- say a social networking site -- or enter personal information in a web form, you may be sharing that information with others on the network. Hackers could use the information to hijack your accounts, or to impersonate you.

When using Wi-Fi, it's important to know that secure hotspots require a password, and secure websites begin with "https." In addition, the FTC has released three other new videos available on OnGuardOnline.gov (http://www.onguardonline.gov): - Computer Security (http://www.onguardonline.gov/media/video-0081-computer-security) provides simple steps to help you protect yourself and your computer from scammers, hackers, and identity thieves.

- Online Shopping Tips (http://www.onguardonline.gov/media/video-0082-online-shopping-tips) can help you get the best deal and avoid unnecessary hassles.

- Protect Your Computer from Malware (http://www.onguardonline.gov/media/video-0056-protect-your-computer-malware) provides tips on how to avoid, detect, and get rid of viruses and spyware that get installed on your computer without your consent. OnGuardOnline.gov (http://www.onguardonline.gov) is a partner in the The Stop.Think.Connect. Campaign(TM), which is led by the Department of Homeland Security and aims to increase the understanding of cyber threats and empower the American public to be safer and more secure online. The Federal Trade Commission manages OnGuardOnline.gov (http://www.onguardonline.gov) in partnership with other federal agencies.

The Federal Trade Commission works for consumers to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish, visit the FTC's online Complaint Assistant (https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/) or call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357). The FTC enters complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to more than 2,000 civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad. The FTC's website provides free information on a variety of consumer topics (http://www.ftc.gov/consumer). Like the FTC on Facebook (http://www.ftc.gov/leaving/facebook/index.shtml), follow us on Twitter (http://www.ftc.gov/leaving/twitter/index.shtml), and subscribe to press releases (https://www.ftc.gov/opa/subscribe.shtm#pr) for the latest FTC news and resources.

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