DocAndersen
Security is something that requires more and more attention. Today let’s talk about a few things you can do quickly to make sure you are safer online and wherever you go with your computer.
- Make sure your virus scanner is up to date. Mark a day on the calendar and update your signature once a week, same bat time, same bat channel every week!!!
- Have a separate Malware scanner. If you can, use Malwarebytes, it is the best one on the market. But use one of the freeware ones if you can’t afford to pay for both viruses and malware.
- Clean your device – use wipes designed for computers and phones. Be very careful with wiping something on your phone.
I highly recommend you get a UV scanner if you use or take your phone with you a lot!
Here are some additional things you can do. If you have a stand-alone router (you have your access point to the internet), check and see if you can log into that device. It will be able to tell you all the tools connected to your network. Write that number down. It is a security risk, but know how many devices are connected to your network at any one time. For mine, it is 120, but that is because I have a bunch of tools I am testing. There are 44 actual devices on my network. I want to know when there are 46 or 45 devices. That means there is a new device. In the modern world, there are always new devices, but knowing who is supposed to be on your network is essential!
The other straightforward security thing is the following rule to consider the following.
Apple, Microsoft, Google, IBM, and other tech companies do not send you attachments. There is a reason for that. One of the reasons is that it is always possible to modify and enclosure. The rule of thumb here is to consider the following:
- Did I expect or ask for the attachment?
- Is the email formatted the way other emails from that sender are formatted (this one is a huge telltale sign of scammers)!!!!
- Most importantly, do I recognize the transaction? IF you don’t remember buying something, you probably didn’t!
Thanks – trying to help everyone be a little more secure.
Improving your home network:
https://virily.com/virily_poll/quick-ways-to-improve-your-home-network/
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Do security tips help
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do you update your virus scanner weekly?
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do you have a malware scanner?
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Very useful antivirus advices, thank you very much for them!!! Always try to update my antivirus program + used Malware scanner some times 3-4 years ago.
they are both critical and will help you overall!!!
My anti virus software gets updated on its own. I don;t have a malware scanner, need to get one. My wifi warns me if anyone else is attempting to connect to it.
getting malware is critical! good your wifi alerts you!!!
Now that I know I will get one, but my husband runs a malware check on my laptop from time to time, maybe once a month.
i would ask him to put it on the laptop every day. Once a month gives a hacker between 1 and 30 days to control your PC.
Everyday? Thanks Doc, I will have him do that .
personally i do mine every day. But I am a security freak. I would say at least every 3/4 days.
Many useful tips for me. Thanks Doc.
happy to help with information!
Yes, I have all those softwares on my laptop. I also never go on a public wi-fi as I really do not need to. But I think that is one of the safest way to go. Unfortunately not a lot of people can do this… Still, your post comes in handy to everybody who needs security and does not really go about to procure it…
it has become nearly a full-time job being secure! thanks for the comment glad you are being careful!!!!
There’s some very helpful tips there, Doc. It’s so important to be security conscious in this day and age.
thanks! I try! being safe on the internet is becoming a full-time job.
Q: DO SECURITY TIPS HELP
Yes (10 votes) – 91%
No (1 votes) – 9%
Q: DO YOU UPDATE YOUR VIRUS SCANNER WEEKLY?
Yes (5 votes) – 50%
No (5 votes) – 50%
Q: DO YOU HAVE A MALWARE SCANNER?
Yes (6 votes) – 67%
No (3 votes) – 33%
All over my head Doc, very tech stupid.
what virus scanner do you use?
Very useful tips as always!
thanks just trying to make sure there is good information about security out!
I have antivirus software installed on my computer. This is a mandatory program today. I am very reluctant to challenge fate
that is a very wise choice!
The thing is that malware scanner/program will expire -_-
there are free versions of them if you can stomach the ads while scanning
I am very careful and have malware installed, security updates and change my passwords often.
aren’t you proud of me for not starting with change your password!!!
that is a very good way to be!
Very interesting and clever information …… I have my computer protected as I do not know … it was done by a computer master and it works ….. but my phone is updated weekly by myself
that is a good thing on both! glad to hear you are safe!
I think I’m fairly safe … and as I said, I have no important information
i won’t say you have no important information. But i would agree as long as you are careful, you are as safe as anyone can be.
I will follow your advice, dear friend
thanks – just want people to be safe on the world wide web!
Very interesting and useful.l I try to update my virus scanner.
best way to be protected! good on you!!!
Yes, I have anti-virus software installed on my laptop.
i am really glad to hear that makes you safer online!