THE EASY WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR HOME COMPUTING
Do you have a computer to access internet? These are the ways to protect it:
- Install Anti-Virus Software and Maintain It
New viruses are discovered daily. Therefore, you should install anti-virus software to protect your computer. Beside that, you should update the software periodically.
- Keep your computer patched
When new viruses are discovered, vulnerabilities are also found in tools. Hackers may obtain to access and control of your computer. Some vendors, such as Microsoft, have automated utilities that check for updates and notify you. The others have an email mailing list in which you can join then they will notify you about new updates. In addition, you may visit their support web site periodically to check the new updates.
- Be Careful with Unknown or Suspicious Email. Don’t Open It!
Some viruses trick you so that the emails look like coming from someone you know. If you get the email from someone you don’t know, just delete it without looking at it. If the emails from someone you know, read the message carefully before opening the attached files because viruses and worms often have bad English and poor grammar. If you’re in doubt, before opening the attached files, contact this person to check whether they sent it or not.
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