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* Protection : Make sure your computer is protected by an Antivirus solution and all necessary security solution and keep them updated.
A few list of free AV on the market :
* Avast Antivirus
* Microsoft Security Essential ( MSE )
* Avira Antiviurs
* Comodo Internet Security / Comodo Firewall
* Panda Cloud Antivirus
* Zone Alarm AV + FW / Zone Alarm FW
* Use strong cryptography when choosing a password
* Don't share your password with anyone, if someone's else beside you know the password then it's no longer a password.
* A good password contains upper, lower case, numbers and special characters and has at-least 8 characters. (the longer the better)
* A good password should be unique to your self it should be easy to remember for you and hard to guess for others.
* Protect your private information
* Never give out private information in mails and sites (always check the website all banking / transaction site's will always be "HTTPS".
* It's a good practice to keep your frequently visited site's such as your banking site's as a bookmark to avoid going to a an unofficial scam site.
* Banking site will never ask you for your private information via mail, be smart.
* Avoid replying to mail which looks unofficial, it's a good practice to double check the email of the person your replying to since scammer's tend to make email's that match the original e-mail's of official sites.
* Avoid clicking or downloading malicious links or attachment's it may harm your computer and may leave you vulnerable.
* Be especially careful about what you do over wireless networks. Information and passwords sent via standard, unencrypted wireless are especially easy for hackers to intercept (most public access wireless is unencrypted).
* If you use wireless router use WPA 2 PSK encryption over WPA. WEP is an old encryption method which is easily crack-able.
* Be extremely careful with filesharing software. Filesharing opens your computer to the risk of malicious files and attackers. Also, if you share copyrighted files, you risk being disconnected from the campus network, as well as serious legal consequences.
* Secure laptop computers and mobile devices at all times
* In your office or dorm room, at coffee shops, meetings, conferences, etc. - Remember: Phones and laptops get stolen from cars, houses, and offices all the time.
* Shut down, lock, log off, or put your computer and other devices to sleep before leaving them unattended, and make sure they require a secure password to start up or wake-up.
* <ctrl><alt><delete> or <Windows><L> on a PC; Apple menu or power button on a Mac.
* Also set your computer and portable devices to automatically lock when they're not being used.
* Do not install unknown program's from unknown vendors, sites, etc.
* It's a good practice to not install programs from unknown sites and vendors, installing it may be risky at it may contain viruses / malware which will your computer vulnerable to attack.
* Backup
* Always backup your data, copy all your important data to the cloud and manuals backup to an external hard drive.
* Many free and paid programs are available in the market which do timely backup of your system.
A few list of free AV on the market :
* Avast Antivirus
* Microsoft Security Essential ( MSE )
* Avira Antiviurs
* Comodo Internet Security / Comodo Firewall
* Panda Cloud Antivirus
* Zone Alarm AV + FW / Zone Alarm FW
* Use strong cryptography when choosing a password
* Don't share your password with anyone, if someone's else beside you know the password then it's no longer a password.
* A good password contains upper, lower case, numbers and special characters and has at-least 8 characters. (the longer the better)
* A good password should be unique to your self it should be easy to remember for you and hard to guess for others.
* Protect your private information
* Never give out private information in mails and sites (always check the website all banking / transaction site's will always be "HTTPS".
* It's a good practice to keep your frequently visited site's such as your banking site's as a bookmark to avoid going to a an unofficial scam site.
* Banking site will never ask you for your private information via mail, be smart.
* Avoid replying to mail which looks unofficial, it's a good practice to double check the email of the person your replying to since scammer's tend to make email's that match the original e-mail's of official sites.
* Avoid clicking or downloading malicious links or attachment's it may harm your computer and may leave you vulnerable.
* Be especially careful about what you do over wireless networks. Information and passwords sent via standard, unencrypted wireless are especially easy for hackers to intercept (most public access wireless is unencrypted).
* If you use wireless router use WPA 2 PSK encryption over WPA. WEP is an old encryption method which is easily crack-able.
* Be extremely careful with filesharing software. Filesharing opens your computer to the risk of malicious files and attackers. Also, if you share copyrighted files, you risk being disconnected from the campus network, as well as serious legal consequences.
* Secure laptop computers and mobile devices at all times
* In your office or dorm room, at coffee shops, meetings, conferences, etc. - Remember: Phones and laptops get stolen from cars, houses, and offices all the time.
* Shut down, lock, log off, or put your computer and other devices to sleep before leaving them unattended, and make sure they require a secure password to start up or wake-up.
* <ctrl><alt><delete> or <Windows><L> on a PC; Apple menu or power button on a Mac.
* Also set your computer and portable devices to automatically lock when they're not being used.
* Do not install unknown program's from unknown vendors, sites, etc.
* It's a good practice to not install programs from unknown sites and vendors, installing it may be risky at it may contain viruses / malware which will your computer vulnerable to attack.
* Backup
* Always backup your data, copy all your important data to the cloud and manuals backup to an external hard drive.
* Many free and paid programs are available in the market which do timely backup of your system.
