| It cannot be emphasised enough how important your | | | | give the site time to infect your computer. Also, it may |
| computer security is, especially if you've started to build | | | | encourage you to send it to friends so it can spread |
| up your business. You literally have your business on | | | | the infection. |
| your computer. So protect is as best you can. Do this | | | | 3 Turn off. When you're not using your computer, it's |
| partly by getting the best security software you can | | | | best practice to turn it off or disconnect from the |
| afford. | | | | internet. This prevents a hacker getting into it while |
| 1 Attachments. It could be bad enough opening an | | | | your not attending to it. Hackers can't get into your |
| email itself which comes from a strange address or | | | | computer when it's off or not connected to the |
| with a peculiar subject line. But if it also has an | | | | internet. |
| attachment, then it ought to be deleted immediately. | | | | 4 Boot disk. Make a boot disk to take your computer |
| You should never open an attachment unless you're | | | | back to a certain point in time or keep the boot disk |
| expecting one and you know who it's coming from. | | | | you made when setting it up. Also, you can usually |
| Even then, make sure you check it for viruses with | | | | have the computer system restore to an earlier set up |
| your own software or with the email service's | | | | if it does crash or has a problem. |
| checking system. | | | | 5 Allow file extensions. Your Windows(TM) system |
| 2 Unknown. If you come to a website which is unclear | | | | may hide certain file extensions. Try to have file |
| as to its origins, you need to take great care. Maybe it | | | | extensions showing so you can see any unusual ones. |
| has funny jokes or graphics, they may be there just to | | | | |