Be careful about the personal information you give out over the Internet. Know who you are dealing with, and do understand that even the most reputable sites may be compromised.
Install and run a virus and spyware protection program and update the definitions files daily. Perform full systems scans on a regular weekly basis.
Keep your operating system and application software up to date with critical updates and other security related updates.
Be very wary of attachments in e-mail in general.Do not open e-mail attachments you weren't expecting or from somebody you don't know.
Protect your password: Choose a password that would be difficult to guess: use both alphabetical and numeric characters.
Perform regular back ups of documents and important files that are important to you.
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