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Antivirus Tip: Always have at least one anti-virus program installed on your phone, but preferably have two.
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Antivirus Tip: Good virus protection should provide constant safety to all users on your device, all e-mail, internet and file types.
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Antivirus Tip: If an antivirus program is using too many resources and not picking up any threats, then uninstall and find new antivirus protection.
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Antivirus Tip: Whenever shopping online, look for a padlock symbol as this typically means a site is secure and safe from links to malware.
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Antivirus Tip: The free software packaged with your operating system is often not enough protection. Rather purchase quality anti-virus and malware software.
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Antivirus Tip: Check your browser settings to see what plug-ins are installed and verify what you have, or you might install malware that installs more viruses.
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Antivirus Tip: NEVER click on e-mail attachments or links provided without verifying if the sender and/or the contents are safe and scanned.
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Antivirus Tip: No single anti-virus program can provide 100 per cent protection. Using two or three programs to provide a wide security net is preferable.
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Antivirus Tip: Installing dedicated anti-virus or malware software can be a second line of defence, on top of practising vigilant internet browsing.
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Antivirus Tip: Disable the autorun function on all USB ports, as most malicious software automatically installs itself when autorun activates.