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Install and use a firewall, pop-up blocker and spyware detector.
Ensure that your virus definitions are up to date and run anti-virus and spyware detectors/cleaners regularly.
Make Backups of Important Files and Folders to protect important files and records on your computer if your computer malfunctions or is de stroyed by a successful attacker?
Use strong passwords - Easy to remember and difficult to guess type password. Use alphanumeric and special characters in your password. The length of password should be as long as possible (More than
8 characters).Habitually download security protection update patches & Keep your browser and operating system up to date.
Never share photographs in compromise positions.
Make the wireless network invisible by disabling identifier broadcasting .
Encrypt the network traffic.Change administrator’s password from the
default password. If the wireless network does not have a default password, create one and use it to protect the network.
disable file sharing on computers .
Turn off the network during extended periods of non-use, etc.Avoid online banking, shopping, entering credit card details, etc if the network is not properly secured.
Check your online account frequently and make sure all listed transactions are valid. Use a variety of passwords, not same for all of your account.
Be extremely wary of spam legitimate looking email asking for confidential information. Never ever click on the link given in the spam email.Always delete spam emails immediately and empty the trash information .
your passwords Expose yourself that you are not available in town or give your details about location and itinerary when email auto responder enabled.
Hand over your credit card to any person.
Auto-connect to open Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity)networks .
Get confused, frightened or pressured into divulging information if you receive an e-mail purporting to be from your bank or creditcard provider as criminal use scare tactics .
keep passwords stored on your computer .To go online without virus protection and a firewall in place.
Open email attachment if you are not sure about it.
