1. Computer Security By Rachel Gaines

2. Computers are used for work, play, and everything in between. So here’s how to keep it fun and protected.

3. Topics Protect Your Personal Information Know Who Your Dealing With Use Security Software That Updates AutomaticallyUse Security Software That Updates Automatically Keep Your Operating System and Web Browser Up-To-DateKeep Your Operating System and Web Browser Up-To-Date

4. Topics (Cont.) Protect Your Passwords Back Up Important Files Learn What To Do In An Emergency

5. Protect Your Personal Information Watch out for phishing Legitimate businesses never use email Read website privacy polices

6. Know Who Your Dealing With You can’t trust who's online Hackers will impersonate legitimate businesses Research sites before buying from them

7. Use Security Software That Updates Automatically Keep Software up to date Security Software protects only against new threats if up to date Have anti-virus and anti-Spyware and a firewall installed

8. Keep Your Operating System And Web Browser Up-To-Date Web browsers can be taken over by hackers Set Web browser software to download and install patches Change built-in security and privacy settings

9. Protect Your Passwords Don’t share passwords Use at least 8 characters Avoid common words Switch passwords regularly

10. Back Up Important Files Collect, copy, and store on removable disk You can also store on external hard drive

11. Learn What To Do In An Emergency Stop using passwords if you suspect malware Confirm update on security software Get rid of any current problems detected

12. Review Protect Your Personal Information Know Who Your Dealing With Use Security Software That Updates Automatically Keep Your Operating System And Web Browser Up-To-Date

13. Review (Cont.) Protect Your Passwords Back Up Important Files Learn What To Do In An Emergency

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