Antivirus Tip: Make sure your anti-spyware has ‘link protection’ which scans a page against a database of updated addresses that are known to be harmful.
Antivirus Tip: Any e-mails requesting to install additional programs onto your device must be deleted immediately, as they likely contain malware or spyware.
Antivirus Tip: There are several different types of viruses and they all behave differently, including how they spread: virus, trojan and worm.
Antivirus Tip: Schedule regular virus checks using your anti-virus software, and alternate the days that you run various software.
Antivirus Tip: When installing any new software, make doubly sure that the install process does not add additional software from unrecognised sources.
Antivirus Tip: Encrypt very sensitive information, and do not keep it on a PC or device that can access the internet. Rather use a flash drive.
Antivirus Tip: Do not use your birthday, spouse or pet’s name, or an obvious popular culture references as a password. They’re the first to be guessed correctly.
Antivirus Tip: Uniquely mark your devices, as criminals can swap them out, and record you inputting your passwords and other sensitive information.
Antivirus Tip: One way to tell if a site is phishing is if it uses a regular e-mail extension like gmail.com, rather than a company-related email address.
Antivirus Tip: When downloading files from the internet, make sure that the source is reliable and reputable.
Antivirus Tip: Make friends with people who work with computers and know how to set up networks. They typically have the knowledge to help with malware.
Antivirus Tip: Enable filters on your e-mail to avoid accidentally receiving and clicking on links in malicious e-mails. Report these to your service provider.
