Antivirus Tip: If you suspect your PC or laptop has been infected, immediately run a full anti-virus system scan and record what caused the infection.
Antivirus Tip: Schedule regular virus checks using your anti-virus software, and alternate the days that you run various software.
Antivirus Tip: Schedule your anti-virus to run three times a day: morning, afternoon and in the evening.
Antivirus Tip: A good rule to have is to always scan anything you download before you open it. Set your anti-virus software to do this automatically.
Antivirus Tip: Be wary of links on social media, especially if you do not know the user. Even if you know the person, exercise caution when clicking on a link.
Antivirus Tip: Do not use your birthday, spouse or pet’s name, or an obvious popular culture references as a password. They’re the first to be guessed correctly.
Antivirus Tip: If you’re not using a printer or file sharing across a network, turn off the option.
Antivirus Tip: Only share your devices and passwords with those you trust completely, or change your password after sharing it for a once-off task.
Antivirus Tip: Only install software from trusted sites, as non-secure sites could install additional, and potentially, malicious programs.
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.
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.
Antivirus Tip: Make friends with people who work with computers and know how to set up networks. They typically have the knowledge to help with malware.
