3. Do not click on links in emails. If you really wish to visit the site shown, type it in the address bar of your web browser by hand. It's probably a good idea when entering the web address to ignore any characters to the right of.com (or .net, .org, etc.).
For more security information visit Seniors Guide to Computers.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Security Tip #2
2. Do not click on links in pop-up windows. Even if they tell you that your pc is infected or has a problem that you must fix immediately! It's a scam. Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera browsers feature pop-up blockers -- be sure to turn them on.
For more security information visit Seniors Guide to Computers.
For more security information visit Seniors Guide to Computers.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Top 11 Tips for Safe Computing
Probably the greatest threat to the security of your computer system
is............human behavior. Let's face it, we humans do stupid things!
A majority of the viruses, bugs, spyware, spam and other nasties can be
avoided or reduced by modifying our behavior on the Internet. Every week we'll have another safety tip.
Tip #1 Do not visit shady looking web sites. (You know the ones I mean!)
For more security information visit Seniors Guide to Computers.
Tip #1 Do not visit shady looking web sites. (You know the ones I mean!)
For more security information visit Seniors Guide to Computers.
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