The partnership site OnGuardOnline.gov run by the Federal Trade Commission was hacked on January 24, 2012. We have taken the site offline until an ongoing review confirms that the site is secure. In the meantime, we've made some of our most popular resources available here. We appreciate your patience.

OnGuard Online provides practical tips from the federal governement to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.

Articles and Publications

Browse our articles for tips about computer security, phishing, spam, kids' online safety, malware, online tracking, shopping online and mobile apps.

Games

Feeling up for a challenge? Then test your cyber smarts with one — or all — of our interactive quizzes on everything from spam and spyware to phishing and file-sharing.

Videos

Watch these videos to learn a thing or two about phishing, keeping kids safe online, reducing spam, and protecting your computer against unwanted intrusions.