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| 1. |
Receive
messages/files from the Internet |
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Use your anti-virus software to real-time scan
for all incoming files before opening them. |
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Send
messages/files
on the Internet |
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Put the receivers'
e-mail addresses
in the Bcc column
instead of To column while sending bulk
e-mail to prevent e-mail addresses harvested
by virus or exposed to others. |
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Secure
remote computer
access |
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Download SSH
Secure Shell
from here
for
a secure remote computer access. It would help
to encrypt all the sensitive data transferred
through the Internet. |
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Never
click a pop-up |
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Important information
does not come
as pop-ups, but
spywares do.
No matter how "innocent" a
pop-up looks, beware and close it promptly. Enable
pop-up blockers to protect yourself. |
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Beware
of phishing |
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Phishing refers
to 'spoofed'
e-mails and fraudulent
websites designed to fool recipients into divulging
personal financial data such as credit card numbers,
account usernames and passwords, social security
numbers, etc. Please visit http://www.antiphishing.org for
details. |
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Internet
banking |
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Be caution when
using Internet
banking. Details
can be read at here . |
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Accessing Wi-Fi Service |
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Please refer to Best Practices for Accessing Wi-Fi Service for details. |
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