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Keep security software current:

Having the latest security


software, web browser, and
operating system are the best
defenses against viruses,
malware, and other online
threats. Automate software
updates: Many software
programs will automatically
connect and update to defend
against known risks.
Your computer holds a wealth of
personal and business data. If this information falls into the wrong hands, you
may become open to identity theft, fraud, and other cyber mischief. It's important
to stay diligent about viruses, malware, phishing attacks, Trojan horses, and other
online scams. Here's a review of nine basic computer safety tips to safeguard your
money, identity, and personal information.
Tip: If you've been scammed online, it's not too late to bolster your system to
protect against another attack and learn from the experience.
Keep Mobile devices and laptops safe
When leaving your computer, lock the screen with a password to safeguard the
data on your computer. Also, always lock your doors when leaving the computer
unattended.
Never leave your devices or laptop in the car. It’s a best practice to keep work
laptops and devices on your person at all times while on the road. The trunk of
your car is not any safer. There may be criminals watching to take advantage of
this situation.
Invest in an antivirus software.
If you use your personal laptop for work, it's important to keep your system
protected. Scan all attachments that are sent to you. Viruses can lurk in emails
from friends and family. If you receive a link in an email from a trusted source,
hover over the link using your mouse and look in the bottom bar of your web
browser to reveal the true URL and validate that the link is legitimate. This will
ensure that you know where you are going on the Internet, and whether or not
you want to go there.
1. Keep mobile devices and laptops safe
2. Ensure up-to-date security protection is in place
3. Ensure Windows is
updated
4. Limit the use of public
WiFi, especially when
accessing password-
protected resources
5. Do not log in to
CSUSM resources on
public computers
6. If you share a
computer with others
in your household,
make sure you log out
of any CSUSM resources you are logged in to and close the browser. This
ensures that your session is fully closed, and no one else can log in as you.
Never reuse passwords for different online accounts. An ideal password is long
and includes special characters and alphanumeric keys. These are best
generated by password managers for ease of access when needed.
Use A Personal Firewall
Any computer or device connected to the Internet that is not properly
protected is vulnerable to a variety of malicious Internet intrusions and
attacks. This applies to all users of cable modems, digital subscribe lines (DSL)
and dial-up lines. However, cable modem and DSL users are particularly
vulnerable because both connection methods provide "always-on" connection
capability. The likelihood of a malicious person entering your computer
increases significantly the longer your computer is on and is connected to the
Internet.
A personal firewall will help protect you from intrusion. Firewalls create a
barrier between your computer and the rest of the Internet. A firewall can be a
hardware device, a software application or a combination of the two. Firewalls
can prevent malicious attacks and block certain types of data from entering
your computer or private network. They can also be set up to alert you if
anyone tries to access your system.

 Keep personal information safe.


 Reduce your risk of identity
theft. Never share your
personal information via
email, no matter how official
the email looks. Official
business that requires
personal information should
not happen via unsecured email.
 Also, limit information on social media sites. For many people, birth
dates, anniversaries, addresses, phone numbers, and a lot of other
personal information can be found on social media sites. Protect
yourself from identity theft and other scams by limiting what
information you disclose online and who can see that information.
GAMING ACCOUNT SAFETY
Online gaming is a lot of fun. Who doesn't love a good Fortnite® marathon
with their favorite player 2? But
gaming is also big business, and
hackers are looking for ways to
profit—from stealing your credit
card information to taking over
your account and selling it to the
highest bidder. There are,
however, some easy ways to
keep your personal information
safe.

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