2. Firewall & Back
Up
• Set up a firewall on your computer. This prevents other
computers from accessing your information without
your permission. And keeps all your personal
information safe.
• A big mistake computer users make is not making sure
to back up their computer
• If their computer gets a virus or hacked, and it isn’t
backed up, they could loose all of their personal
information.
• Purchase an external hard drive to start backing your
information right away.
3. Up To Date &
Educated
• To avoid running into computer problems simply keep
your software up to date.
• When a update pops up on your computer don’t avoid
it. Turn on Automatic Updates, if possible, to make it
even easier to update.
• Be educated enough to know what to open and what not
to open. Such as in email attachments, pop-ups, or
internet downloads.
• Use creative passwords that others wouldn’t think of.
Keep these passwords in a safe place to remember.
4. Wifi
• Having simple wifi setups can allow your information to
be monitored by outside sources. Make sure to set your
wifi with WPA security.
• Require a password to use your internet. Will encrypt
your data so it can’t be monitored.
• While using internet over wifi hotspots, make sure sites
you visit use a https connection. Be careful of sending
and receiving emails over hotspots as well.
5. Viruses /
Spyware
• Make sure to use a credible anti-virus tool to prevent
viruses. Even with a secure firewall and up to date
system, viruses can still occur.
• Make sure the anti-virus tool is always up to date, and
that it is looking over your hard drive daily to check for
a virus.
• Spyware is like a virus. It “spies” on the user and
captures sometimes sensitive information.
• Download the latest anti-spyware updates, like anti-
virus, to make sure your computer is always staying
safe.
6. Internet Settings
• While using the internet it would be smart to turn your
pop-up blocker on. This will prevent you from being
tempted to click on pop-ups that could lead to viruses.
• Make sure, in your security settings, your have the
right things checked. It is important to make sure your
computer warns you before you enter a fraudulent
website.
• When you are warned you should usually never
continue onto the site, since it could lead to a virus on
your computer.
7. Internet Settings
• While using the internet it would be smart to turn your
pop-up blocker on. This will prevent you from being
tempted to click on pop-ups that could lead to viruses.
• Make sure, in your security settings, your have the
right things checked. It is important to make sure your
computer warns you before you enter a fraudulent
website.
• When you are warned you should usually never
continue onto the site, since it could lead to a virus on
your computer.
