Antivirus Tip: You may feel tempted to share your life on social media but with time, criminals can find out all your personal details and commit identity fraud.

Antivirus Tip: If it seems suspicious, it probably is. Don’t click on links, apps or files that you don’t understand, or download what you are not sure about.

Antivirus Tip: Make a habit of scanning new programs and software, even if they are from a reputable source. Rather safe than sorry.

Antivirus Tip: Before downloading an app or program, read reviews and research how safe it is.

Antivirus Tip: Adjust your internet browser’s security settings to prevent certain resources from loading such as allowing videos, which can carry viruses.

Antivirus Tip: Always customise your anti-virus program’s scanning and removal parameters, otherwise it might remove other protection programs.

Antivirus Tip: Search common signs of malware infection so you are aware and know how to avoid risky actions.

Antivirus Tip: Enable filters on your e-mail to avoid accidentally receiving and clicking on links in malicious e-mails. Report these to your service provider.

Antivirus Tip: Strong passwords are longer than 8 characters, with different letters, numbers, symbols and capitals. The longer, the better.

Antivirus Tip: With online shopping, always check the website address. A secure site will have a padlock icon and start with ‘https:’.