Nov 30, 2018 | posted by Conner Williams
November
30 is designated as National Computer Security Day. It was started in 1988 by
the Association for Computer Security to raise awareness concerning computer protection
issues.
As
technology advances along with our connection to the Internet, protecting our devices
becomes increasingly important. Identity theft, scams, ransomware viruses, and
more can pose a threat to anyone connected to the Internet. Follow the list of
tips below to help keep your Internet-connected devices and your identity safe.
Make sure:
- Antivirus
software is installed and running
- Your
passwords are complex and never repeated
- Your
web browser does not store or remember your passwords
- Unused
programs are removed
- Your
home wireless network is password-secured
- The
software on your computer is up-to-date
- Your
important data is regularly backed up to the Cloud
- You use caution when browsing the Internet
- You
log off the computer when you’re not using it
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