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- Never open an email attachment from a source you do not recognize.
- Stay away from peer to peer file transfers and downloads.
- This includes services like Limewire, Kazaa and all torrent sites.
- Install a software firewall to protect against inbound attack don’ t rely just on your routers hardware firewall.
- Install and run anti-virus to protect against inbound attacks.
- Do not just rely on on-line virus scanners, these are never as effective and do not offer proactive protection.
- Keep your OS and software security patches up to date.
- Run your virus and adware software at least once a week automatic scans are even a better option.
- Beware of email hoaxes, typically hidden as bank and famous website emails. The attachments may contain viruses and the links typically are a phishing attempt.