Nine Steps to Securing Your Computer

- Always keep backups of important information and keep them in a safe place. It is better to store them away from your home, if at all possible as this will give you additional protection against fire, theft etc. - Update and patch your operating system, browser and any software frequently. If auto update options are available, use them. - Make sure that you have antivirus/anti-malware software installed, that it is up-to-date and has the latest patterns installed. If it has an auto-update mechanism, ensure that it is enabled. - Install a personal firewall. Many home routers provide...

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