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Antivirus Tip: If children use your PC, disable certain internet functions or limit their time on the device. Teach them how to avoid unsafe websites, too.
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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.
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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: Phishing is when criminals try to get your personal details, credit card info or passwords via fraudulent emails or SMSes. Always double-check.
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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: 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.
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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.
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Antivirus Tip: Always use passwords, even when they are optional, such as a lock password for your chat apps such as WhatsApp.
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Antivirus Tip: Make use of the ‘block’ function on social media when encountering malicious bots and criminals trying to gain access to your personal info.
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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.