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General Tips and Hints for your Security

There are new viruses, spyware, and other malware that appear on a daily basis. Always check recommended virus alerts from your security or firewall company. Here are a few things you can do to protect yourself from viruses.
  • Keep your passwords private, even from your friends and coworkers. Online services should never request them, so neither should anyone else.
  • Always delete unknown e-mail attachments without opening them. They can contain destructive viruses and malware.
  • Remember that nothing you write on the Web is completely private -- including e-mail. So be careful and think about what you type and who you tell.
  • Avoid posting your e-mail address on the web to protect yourself from SPAMmers
  • If you are a remote user, protect your home network environment like it was your business
  • Do not respond to unsolicited e-mails, even if they provide you with a link to unsubscribe.
  • Always keep your virus software up to date.
  • Don’t let other people use your computer without your supervision
  • Lock your computer when you walk away from your desk.

When in Doubt, call an IT professional. You can always reach us at 859.491.5900 or e-mail us.