Precautions to avoid become a victim of a Computer Crime:
- Use Strong passwords. Choose passwords that are difficult or impossible to guess. Give different passwords to all accounts.
- Make regular backups of critical data. Backups must be made at least once each day.
- Use virus protection software. That means three things: having it on your computer, checking it daily for new virus updates, and actually scanning alll the files on you computer.
- Use a firewall as a gatekeeper between your computer and the Internet.Firewalls are hardware or software products essential for those using a broadband connection such as DSL or cable.
- Do not keep computers online when not in use. Either shut them off or physically disconnect them from the Internet connection.
- Do not open e-mail attachements from strangers, regardless of how enticing the Subject Line or attachment may be. Be suspocious of any unexpected e-mail attachment from someone you do know because it may have been sent without that person's knowledge from an infected machine.
- Regularly download security patches from your software vendors.
