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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.
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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.
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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: 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: Change your passwords and do it often. Depending on how important they are, they need to change either every six months or every month.
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Antivirus Tip: Be careful when using 'open' or free Wi-Fi in a coffee shop or airport lounge. It's open to anyone, including hackers and viruses.
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Antivirus Tip: Where possible, do not post your personal information on social media and the internet, as some viruses can track your personal data.
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Antivirus Tip: Always hover your cursor over a link to see the full address, especially as some can be shortened to hide malicious links.
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Antivirus Tip: Be careful who you share your personal details with, as criminals use fake password requests to access your accounts.
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Antivirus Tip: When making a password, make it common, long and easy enough to remember, but something unique to you alone. ie. GR8atDaY2Day.