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Antivirus Tip: Change your passwords and do it often. Depending on how important they are, they need to change either every six months or every month.
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Antivirus Tip: If you must shop online, use a secure device that has a strong firewall and always make sure they have SMS verification.
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Antivirus Tip: Always hover your cursor over a link to see the full address, especially as some can be shortened to hide malicious links.
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Antivirus Tip: When confirming if a website is legitimate and not a spoof, carefully check if all spelling on the page is correct before you click.
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Antivirus Tip: Any e-mails or messages that demand you ‘act now’ are very likely to be phishing attempts, and must be ignored and deleted.
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Antivirus Tip: Enable a screen password prompt. This limits access and gives you peace of mind.
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Antivirus Tip: Limit the number of games you have on your device. They occasionally have click-bait ads that can be tempting, especially to children.
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Antivirus Tip: When using social media, block any person or company that you do not wish to receive any interactions from.
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Antivirus Tip: Do not text whilst doing an activity that requires your full attention, such as driving.
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Antivirus Tip: Enable the data-saving option when using an internet browser. This loads only certain features on a website and avoid viruses downloading.


