This site is an initiative by the Federal Trade Commission, as stated below. It's goal is to teach and promote online safety. For example, OnGuardOnline.gov has a large database of resources to protect you from scams and how to prevent viruses and malware. But that's not it. Social networking and identity fraud are also big in today's world, so this has also been covered on the website.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) operates a consumer information site called OnGuardOnline.gov that covers malware, phishing, online fraud, and other related topics.

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OnGuardOnline.gov provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) maintains OnGuardOnline.gov.