Antivirus Tip: Think twice before you plug anything into your device.

Antivirus Tip: Nothing is free, and anything that offers this is likely to be malware or lead you to malware. This applies across all devices.

Antivirus Tip: Never use pirated software on any of your devices, the software is likely to have malware.

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: Change your passwords every few months, or set a time-frame for how often you change your passwords with each device.

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: Where possible, check app permissions and adjust what you allow and prevent access to sensitive functions such as text messages or phone gallery.

Antivirus Tip: Only use messaging apps that offer ‘end-to-end encryption’ as this means your messages are safe from being sent to being received.

Antivirus Tip: Keep a list of apps and programs installed on your device. Remove those you barely use and keep an eye on the ones you do.

Antivirus Tip: If your device supports fingerprint security, make full use of it as a person’s fingerprints are unique.