Antivirus Tip: You would not accept strange gifts from strangers, adopt the same principle for e-mails and e-mail attachments.

Antivirus Tip: Sometimes criminals send e-mails that look like they are legitimately from large companies – always take the time to verify these e-mails.

Antivirus Tip: Analyse everything you read online, as a majority of the information online can easily be twisted maliciously, such as the ads you read.

Antivirus Tip: Do not use the same password for multiple accounts. Use long, varied passwords, and a different one per account.

Antivirus Tip: Be proactive about IT security, and constantly read up about new updates and the latest in tech news to be aware of recent developments.

Antivirus Tip: Some free programs, in some aspects, work better than their paid counterparts. Always do research to see which program suits your needs.

Antivirus Tip: Only install software from trusted sites, as non-secure sites could install additional, and potentially, malicious programs.

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: Strong passwords are longer than 8 characters, with different letters, numbers, symbols and capitals. The longer, the better.

Antivirus Tip: With online shopping, always check the website address. A secure site will have a padlock icon and start with ‘https:’.