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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: No matter where you go, always have your firewall operating on your device as the first line of defence against malware.
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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: Always scan downloads. Trojan viruses come in many different shapes, but are typically downloaded alongside legitimate software.
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Antivirus Tip: Save a file of your system’s default settings, so that should you need to restart after clearing a trojan, you have your settings available.
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Antivirus Tip: Scareware is a pop-up that claims your system is infected then directs you to download malware. It is only dangerous if you click on it.
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Antivirus Tip: If you are hit by ransomware, isolate your infected device – disable all connections.Scan with safety software and then restore from backup files.
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Antivirus Tip: Disable image and file previews in your e-mails as some attachments allow trojans to activate and infect your system or device.
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Antivirus Tip: Being proactive doesn’t mean just being security-minded and having the best available software. Back up your sensitive data. Often.
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Antivirus Tip: Install specialist anti-autorun software, as many viruses attach themselves to drives and copy to whatever is connected to the system or network.