Sunday, September 6, 2009

Tips to staying safe online

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  1. Be skeptical. Treat every social networking link with caution - especially the ones promising a link to a video.
  2. Guard your personal information. Use privacy settings to restrict who can see your sensitive information, or consider omitting all personal information from your profile.
  3. Choose passwords wisely. Use different passwords for each of your sites; select a randomized combination of numbers and letters.
  4. Have antivirus and antispyware protection. Even if you think you're not infected, scan your machine for dormant viruses with a free scan; and protect your PC with an Internet security suite that includes antivirus, antispyware, and firewall technologies.
  5. Always install updates. If you're already using antimalware software, be sure to install updates which include the latest malware definitions; do the same with updates to your operating system.
  6. Remain vigilant. Malware authors are continually writing new programs to avoid detection, so pay close attention to suspicious behavior.

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