Antivirus Tip: Anti-virus and anti-malware are often used interchangeably, but both can help detect computer viruses and quarantine suspicious files.
Antivirus Tip: When constructing a password for your anti-virus account, use upper and lowercase characters, along with numbers, and construct as a phrase.
Antivirus Tip: Having an anti-virus program is the first step, but maintaining it is the second step. The third step is being vigilant and avoidant.
Antivirus Tip: Remember to run your anti-virus program’s scan function on memory storage devices and flashdrives, so you don’t help spread malware.
Antivirus Tip: When researching or studying late at night in a public space, be aware of your surroundings – criminals might try to interfere with your device.
Antivirus Tip: Always enable your device’s ‘lock screen’ function. This prevents the wrong hands from interfering with it.
Antivirus Tip: Get comfortable with adjusting privacy settings. This way you can proactively avoid personal information leaking or prying eyes finding you.
Antivirus Tip: If you must post information online, make it as vague as possible and check that your account has double opt-in security.
Antivirus Tip: If you receive an e-mail that looks full of technical jargon, delete it immediately as it might be a worm like the ‘Mydoom’ e-mail worm of 2004.
Antivirus Tip: Try to keep your filing system simple as multiple levels of files will prove to be a be disaster when you need a certain file for safety reasons.
Antivirus Tip: Never respond to spam and turn off e-mail read receipts. This way you can prevent scammers from confirming if your e-mail address is correct.
Antivirus Tip: You would not accept strange gifts from strangers, adopt the same principle for e-mails and e-mail attachments.
