Antivirus Tip: Not all security functions are automatically enabled or the default. Check system settings to ensure that all possible security is on.

Antivirus Tip: Install an antimalware app – it scans your PC for viruses, spyware and other malware trying to access your mail and files.

Antivirus Tip: Remember to use the parental controls in the system settings of your device to limit what children can access.

Antivirus Tip: Check your system settings to see which functions are enabled, such as network connectivity or file sharing.

Antivirus Tip: Enable auto-update on your device. Each operating system usually has security updates that can provide basic protection.

Antivirus Tip: A strong password combines capital letters, numbers, and more than eight characters to make it impossible to guess, even with software.

Antivirus Tip: Never think ‘that will never happen to me’, nor think that all the websites you visit are immune to hackers.

Antivirus Tip: If you allow children to use your devices often, teach them good habits such as not sharing personal details or clicking on blinking pop-ups.

Antivirus Tip: Always use two-factor authentication – this generates a password that you must enter at the time and adds a layer of security.

Antivirus Tip: Where possible, lock down your security settings so they cannot be changed unless you use admin privileges on your network.