In effort to help teens to learn how to stay safe online, Microsoft has teamed up with security expert and author, Linda McCarthy to give away “Own Your Space – Keep Yourself and Your Stuff Safe Online” digital e-book in PDF and XPS format. The “Own Your Space” e-book is aimed to every teen who takes the time to learn about security and how to stay safe and be smart online.



Chapters in the “Own Your Space” e-book includes:

  • Chapter 1: Protect Your Turf.
  • Chapter 2: Know Your Villains.
  • Chapter 3: Nasty “ware”.
  • Chapter 4: Hackers and Crackers.
  • Chapter 5: Taking SPAM Off the Menu.
  • Chapter 6: Cyberbullies.
  • Chapter 7: Phishing for Dollars.
  • Chapter 8: Safe Cyber Shopping.
  • Chapter 9: Browsers Bite Back.
  • Chapter 10: Private Blogs and Public Places.
  • Chapter 11: Going Social.
  • Chapter 12: Friends, Creeps and Pirates.
  • Chapter 13: Any Port in a Storm.
  • Chapter 14: Look Pa, No Strings!.
  • Chapter 15: Getting Help.
  • Chapter 16: Tweaks.

The book normally costs $19.99 to purchase. The “Own Your Space” e-book is available as a free download. from Microsoft in PDF or XPS format:

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Besides that, chapter by chapter are also available for download from .