Antivirus Tip: Your local library usually has trained staff who can help you with online research. Make use of this public resource to avoid infected websites.

Antivirus Tip: Remember to teach children that age restrictions on websites are there for a reason, and to protect them from potential harm.

Antivirus Tip: Rather than keeping track of all your accounts on your device, write down each account username and password, then keep it in a safe.

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.

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.

Antivirus Tip: Always hover your cursor over a link to see the full address, especially as some can be shortened to hide malicious links.

Antivirus Tip: Do not open any files attached to an email if the subject line seems suspicious, unexpected or you don’t understand it.

Antivirus Tip: When confirming if a website is legitimate and not a spoof, carefully check if all spelling on the page is correct before you click.

Antivirus Tip: Any e-mails or messages that demand you ‘act now’ are very likely to be phishing attempts, and must be ignored and deleted.

Antivirus Tip: When downloading files from the internet, make sure that the source is reliable and reputable.