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Source: Nipc.gov
1. Use strong passwords. Choose passwords that are difficult or
2. Make regular backups of critical data. Backups must be made
3. Use virus protection software. That means three things: having
4. Use a firewall as a gatekeeper between your computer and the
5. Do not keep computers online when not in use. Either shut
6. Do not open e-mail attachments from strangers, regardless
7. Regularly download security patches from your software vendors.
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impossible to guess. Give different passwords to all accounts.
at least once each day. Larger organizations should perform a
full backup weekly and incremental backups every day. At least
once a month the backup media should be verified.
it on your computer in the first place, checking daily for new
virus signature updates, and then actually scanning all the files
on your computer periodically.
Internet. Firewalls are usually software products. They are
essential for those who keep their computers online through the
popular DSL and cable modem connections but they are also
valuable for those who still dial in. You can get free firewalls for
personal use. A popular, free one I use myself, is Sygate
them off or physically disconnect them from Internet connection.
of how enticing the Subject Line or attachment may be. Be
suspicious of any unexpected e-mail attachment from someone
you do know because it may have been sent without that
person’s knowledge from an infected machine.