BSA Online Cyber Safety

Your guide to a safe and legal digital world.

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) believes all computer users should have a basic understanding of how to protect themselves from the growing number of Internet dangers. These dangers include: auction site fraud, unauthorized vendors selling counterfeit products and ripping off unsuspecting consumers, issues with identity theft, etc. This website was created to help educate consumers on these dangers.

Stay Aware

Frequently updated news items keep you aware of the latest cyber dangers. Since auction fraud is on the rise, we are collecting first person accounts of buying pirated or counterfeit products. We are publishing these stories on the “Don't Get Duped ” page. There you will find advice on how to avoid being cheated, as well as a holiday tips guide for recognizing and avoiding online shopping security risks.  

Glossary

On this site, you will also find The Cyber Safety Glossary, a useful guide to common Internet threats, and how to avoid them.

Protect Yourself

The Protecting Yourself page offers you an overview of the dangers posed by spam. There you will also find articles about what to look for when selecting Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, and Firewall software. Other articles describe how to create safe passwords and other ways to protect yourself.

  Learn how to protect yourself