Antivirus Tip: Paying for anti-virus software means all your devices are covered, whereas the free option tends to be device-specific.
Antivirus Tip: PCs are more commonly targeted by hackers, so infection rates are typically higher.Paid anti-virus software offers the right level of protection.
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: 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: To keep your network uncompromised, do not tell anyone or post about your SSID, which is the name of your Wi-Fi network.
Antivirus Tip: If you have guests on your network, assign them a guest SSID and a different password that expires once they have completed their task.
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: Do not use the same password for multiple accounts. Use long, varied passwords, and a different one per account.
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.