Antivirus Tip: Legitimate websites do not require you to download software in order to use them. Avoid websites that request you do so.

Antivirus Tip: Blogging is not private and can be found on most search engines, so don’t leave personal information in a blog that can be used against you.

Antivirus Tip: Never do online quizzes or surveys, as they occasionally ask for personal information which can be collected and used to access your accounts.

Antivirus Tip: Proactively keep a list of your child’s passwords for the websites they use.

Antivirus Tip: For children, set rules for using the internet, such as ‘do not chat with strangers’, not posting photos or personal information.

Antivirus Tip: Any changes in behaviour from your child after using the internet can be an early indicator of a problem.Check their history and make more rules.

Antivirus Tip: Check your child’s internet browsing history to make sure they’re not visiting sites that can lead to infections.

Antivirus Tip: Enable filters on your e-mail to avoid accidentally receiving and clicking on links in malicious e-mails. Report these to your service provider.

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:’.