These tips are to help protect your computer system and information
from any unwanted guests. Not only are these tips designed to protect
against spyware, but also against malware including computer viruses,
Trojan horses, worms, and hackers. Remember even the best protected
system is not 100% perfect. The following tips will help safeguard
your computer and information.
TIP 1: Read and review
every pop-up you receive. Don't just click the "OK" button. Some pop-ups
state that your computer system is threatened and you should download
this software to fix it. This could be an attempt of a hacker trying
to gain entry into your computer with your permission.
TIP 2: Make sure your
operating system is current with all available security updates and
patches. To learn how to automatically download and install security
updates with windows XP, please click
here.
TIP 3: Install valid
antivirus software and make sure all updates are downloaded and installed
regularly.
TIP 4: Install valid
spyware software and make sure all updates are downloaded and installed
regularly.
TIP 5: Turn off your
computer or disable your network connection, if you're not using it.
This is especially important if you are using a wireless network connection.
To learn more about wireless network safety, please click
here.
TIP 6: Backup your
data in case any malware does infect your system and corrupts the
information. To learn more about system backups, please click
here.
