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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.
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Antivirus Tip: Use your own devices, as typing your personal info on another device might result in your information being used for criminal reasons.
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Antivirus Tip: When installing any new software, make doubly sure that the install process does not add additional software from unrecognised sources.
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Antivirus Tip: For security reasons, never divulge who has full access to your network as they could leak the information accidentally.
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Antivirus Tip: Where possible, install a device finder app. This can be especially useful if you lose your device or it is stolen.
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Antivirus Tip: If you ever notice your PC or device acting suspiciously, like working very slowly or turning itself on, perform a full virus scan and back-up.
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Antivirus Tip: Unless you requested it, NEVER install any unprompted apps or software. Save your device from being hacked.