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Antivirus Tip: No network or system can be 100 per cent secure, but taking precautions helps. Get protection according to how risky your work is.
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Antivirus Tip: Never think ‘that will never happen to me’, nor think that all the websites you visit are immune to hackers.
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Antivirus Tip: Keep a ready list of easy ‘how to’ instructions for guests to make it easier to navigate the security you have set up on your PC and network.
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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.
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Antivirus Tip: Share knowledge with those who use your devices, so they are aware of what to avoid and limit their usage to prevent any accidental infections.
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Antivirus Tip: Set up a software/ hardware firewall to protect the network against threats, such as an internet firewall and a physical barrier to the server.
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Antivirus Tip: Always enable the spam filter on your e-mail to prevent suspicious e-mails from entering your inbox and you accidentally viewing them.
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Antivirus Tip: Always be wary of USB devices as they can typically infect any network by simply being inserted. Set your antivirus to scan before starting them.
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Antivirus Tip: Turn off the ‘save password’ function in all of your internet browsers. Write down your passwords for safe-keeping.
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Antivirus Tip: Where possible, lock down your security settings so they cannot be changed unless you use admin privileges on your network.