Ten Commandments of Safe Computing
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Ten Commandments of Safe Computing
- Fortify Your Defenses
Install strong antivirus/anti-malware software and keep it updated. - Guard Your Gateway
Secure your home router with a unique password. Routers come with default passwords. Make sure you change yours to something strong and unique. - Think Before You Click
Always verify the legitimacy of websites and senders before clicking links or opening attachments. Hover over links to see the true destination URL. NEVER CLICK LINKS IN EMAILS UNLESS YOU ARE SURE YOU KNOW WHO SENT THEM. - Windows Updates
Update your operating system whenever updates become available to patch security vulnerabilities. - Craft Unbreakable Passwords
Create complex passwords with a mix of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Make them unique for each account. Use a password manager. Recommended (each have free versions): Bitwarden, LastPass, and RoboForm. - Beware the Online Phish
Be cautious of suspicious emails, links, and attachments. Don’t fall for phishing scams or click on unknown sources. NEVER CLICK LINKS IN EMAILS UNLESS YOU ARE SURE YOU KNOW WHO SENT THEM. - Backup Regularly
Regularly back up your important data to an external drive or cloud storage. Recommended: OneDrive. For $6.99 a month. You get one terabyte of cloud backup & storage space plus you get the latest version of MS365 (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook & more). - Be Wary of Public Wi-Fi
Avoid using public Wi-Fi for sensitive activities like online banking or entering passwords. - Privacy Matters
Manage Settings: Consider disabling unused camera and microphone permissions to prevent unauthorized access. - Scammers and scams are everywhere
If someone tries to pressure you or threaten you into acting immediately or paying with gift cards disconnect from the internet and wait a few minutes before reconnecting. If something seems too good to be true, there’s a 99.9% chance it is too good to be true.
