There are many aspects to Internet Security and computer security in general. Here are some useful links to help you learn about what it means to be secure as well as maintain a more secure computer.

• U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT)
• World Wide Web Security FAQ (w3.org)
• Microsoft Security

The following article is a good explanation of how and why your web-browser is targeted by mal-ware and malicious code:
3 tips on how to prevent an attack on the user environment

You need a more secure password, here are some tips and best practices from the folks at PC Magazine: How to Create Strong Passwords

Buying or selling something online? The folks over at LifeHacker have some tips to help you avoid getting scammed. http://lifehacker.com/5719986/how-do-i-avoid-getting-scammed-when-buying...