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First, I’ve been tasked with writing a policy for safe computing practices, which policy is to be sent to everyone at this site once a month. I know how to compute safely, of course, but I find myself ...

I am regularly asked what average Internet users can do to ensure their security. My first answer is usually, "Nothing--you're screwed." But that's not true, and the reality is more complicated.