1. Update
/ patch ALL your software every now and then!
2. Check
/ adjust ALL your settings so they are safe, since they ARENT by default!
3. Use
firewall, like ZoneAlarm!
4. Use
good passwords: at least 13marks long, containing both letters and numbers.
Remember to chance your password every few months atleast!
5. Get
good anti-virus & Spyware softwares and keep it updated!
6. Don’t
open or execute files that you are not 100% sure are absolutely safe no matter
where or how you get them
7. Wipe
your historyfiles (like cookies, internet history and temporary files, etc.),
logs and personal files, with specific wiping program (like Eraser) instead of
just deleting them.
8. Use
encryption to enhance your privacy! Use encrypted email (like Hushmail or
Ziplip) and encrypt sensitive files on your computer (PGP).
9. Don’t
use public computers for anything you need to type in your logins, they usually
have Trojan horses that capture your passwords.
10. Don’t
assume anything. If you don’t know, find out! If you cant or don’t understand,
ask someone who knows! There’s nothing more dangerous than doing something you
don’t really know anything about. That’s the best way to cripple your system or
get a Trojan horse on your computer!
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