Computer Security Tips

Along with antivirus, installing anti-spyware programme and firewall is also a must. Cyber Security Malaysia provides some fundamental tips to stay safe online.

1. Delete junk email without opening them and never open an email attachment from someone you dont know.
2. Avoid using public or shared computers to access financial account online.
3. When doing online banking, keep your password and PIN code safe and change them regulary. If you conduct transaction in a number of web site use difference password for each.
4. Never click on the link in email message from "bank". Manual key url addresses into the browser's address.
5. Never share information that is highly sensitive and degrading on public domains.
   
6. Be careful when giving out personal information on a website, via email, instant messaging, chat room or on message boards.
7. Monitor your children's online activities. communicate with your children and ask them to share their online experiences.
8. Never assume a public wireless network is secure.
9. When peer to peer file-sharing, adjust the file-sharing software's control so that it is no connected to the p2p netwok all the time.
10. If your mobile device is equipped with bluetooth turn is off. Only accept incoming data from a source you trust.