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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.
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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.
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Antivirus Tip: Do not use the same password for multiple accounts. Use long, varied passwords, and a different one per account.
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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.
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Antivirus Tip: Some free programs, in some aspects, work better than their paid counterparts. Always do research to see which program suits your needs.
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Antivirus Tip: Only install software from trusted sites, as non-secure sites could install additional, and potentially, malicious programs.
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Antivirus Tip: If you receive a message, text or e-mail from an unknown contact you can not verify, do not respond and delete the communication.
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Antivirus Tip: Random messages should not be taken lightly – never click on the links and take note of the source as they may send more spam.
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Antivirus Tip: Use passwords, even when they are optional.
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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.