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Antivirus Tip: Before you call for help, try to find it out if your problem is internet, network or device-specific. Researching problems helps in the long run.
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Antivirus Tip: Do not use your birthday, spouse or pet’s name, or a popular culture reference as a password. They’re the first to be guessed correctly.
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Antivirus Tip: Always use passwords, even when they are optional, such as a lock password for your chat apps such as WhatsApp.
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Antivirus Tip: Be careful when posting photos or videos of yourself online, especially if they show your personal life such as family members or where you live.
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Antivirus Tip: Make use of the ‘block’ function on social media when encountering malicious bots and criminals trying to gain access to your personal info.
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Antivirus Tip: Limit how much of your personal information you expose online. If you must, use only the bare minimum such as a street address with no area code.
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Antivirus Tip: Treat any interaction on the internet like a professional meeting – provide what is needed, and do not do more than what is necessary.
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Antivirus Tip: Do not open any files attached to an email if the subject line seems suspicious, unexpected or you don’t understand it.
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Antivirus Tip: Use different e-mails for different kinds of accounts, instead of just one e-mail, in case your information gets hacked.
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Antivirus Tip: Keep a list of at least five people you know who can help you if your computer starts doing something you know isn’t normal.