Antivirus Tip: Normal viruses may start as annoying pop-ups, but trojans that prevent you from restarting your PC are admin-level and require experts to remove.
Antivirus Tip: Not all files picked up by your anti-virus are malicious. Some are just background system processes. Adjust your AV settings to overlook these.
Antivirus Tip: Buying and using quality anti-virus software is one of the best measures you can take to protect yourself.
Antivirus Tip: Whenever providing sensitive information, double check that no strange programs are running in the background. Virus scan if you must.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Antivirus Tip: Using the keyboard shortcut – Ctrl+Alt+Del – and googling the processes running can help you determine which are normal and which are viruses.
Antivirus Tip: Phishing is when criminals try to get your personal details, credit card info or passwords via fraudulent emails or SMSes. Always double-check.
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.
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.
