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.

Antivirus Tip: With online shopping, always check the website address. A secure site will have a padlock icon and start with ‘https:’.

Antivirus Tip: Keep copies of your important files in at least three different places so that they do not become infected or compromised.

Antivirus Tip: Make every attempt to not be indifferent about security warnings, and simply clicking them off without looking at them properly.

Antivirus Tip: When setting up your email, enable a two-step verification that includes sending an SMS to your cellphone for added security.

Antivirus Tip: Even if you know how to avoid all the suspicious websites, having some sort of protective software is still a smart choice.

Antivirus Tip: Under no circumstances should you give out your location, unless absolutely necessary. Location data is valuable to criminals.

Antivirus Tip: It’s a smart move to disable the ‘autofill’ and ‘remember my password’ functions on most internet browsers.

Antivirus Tip: The majority of websites record where you have visited. Be sure to stick to websites you know as the information collected becomes product ads.

Antivirus Tip: Only open e-mail accounts that include spam filters. This will save you time and having to buy anti-virus software with the added feature.