Several federal agencies are partnering with Microsoft, eBay and a handful of nonprofit groups to launch an Internet security awareness campaign for consumers via newspaper, magazine and television ads as well as an educational Web site.
I had a look at the site. It seems reasonable, though very basic. One thing jumped out: it says only 'consider' using anti-spyware utils along with a firewall and antivirus. Bad advice if ever there was. And nothing about securing the OS as far as I can see.

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WashingtonPost.com :: By Brian Krebs | September 27, 2005; 01:48 PM ET