Is Your Computer Safe?
10 tips you can do today
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1. Use "anti-virus software" and keep it up to date.
2. Don't open emails or attachments from unknown sources.
3. Protect your computer from Internet intruders – use “firewalls.”
4. Regularly download security updates and “patches” for operating systems and other software.
5. Use hard-to-guess passwords. Mix upper case, lower case, numbers, or other characters not easy to find in the dictionary, and make sure your password is at least eight characters long.
6. Back-up your computer data on disks or CDs regularly.
7. Don’t share access to your computer with strangers. Learn about file sharing risks.
8. Disconnect from the internet when not in use.
9. Check your security on a regular basis.
10. Make sure your family members and/or employees know what to do if your computer becomes infected.