Antivirus Tip: Buying and using quality anti-virus software is one of the best measures you can take to protect yourself.
Antivirus Tip: Whenever providing sensitive information, double check that no strange programs are running in the background. Virus scan if you must.
Antivirus Tip: There are different types of trojan viruses and each does something different like spying on your PC or downloading adware without you realising.
Antivirus Tip: If your web browser starts acting strange, then close all programs and commence with a deep scan of your system to avoid nasty surprises.
Antivirus Tip: Share knowledge with those who use your devices, so they are aware of what to avoid and limit their usage to prevent any accidental infections.
Antivirus Tip: Set up a software/ hardware firewall to protect the network against threats, such as an internet firewall and a physical barrier to the server.
Antivirus Tip: Always enable the spam filter on your e-mail to prevent suspicious e-mails from entering your inbox and you accidentally viewing them.
Antivirus Tip: Use your own devices, as typing your personal info on another device might result in your information being used for criminal reasons.
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.
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.
Antivirus Tip: Always use passwords, even when they are optional, such as a lock password for your chat apps such as WhatsApp.
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.
