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Set and
follow Strong Password policies in your company. A Strong Password is at
least 8 characters in length, and uses 3 of the 4 following types of
characters: Upper case
alpha, lower case alpha, numbers, or special characters (i.e.,!, @,
#, $, %, &,*, etc.). |
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Do not
use passwords that use common words found in a dictionary or
people’s names. These
are very susceptible to dictionary attacks. |
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An easy
way to remember Strong Passwords is to use the first letter from
each word in a sentence you’ve memorized. For instance, “My home
address is number 175 Jones
Street ” would become “Mhai#175JS” –
simple to remember, and uses all 4 types of characters.
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Do not
share your password with anyone, and do not write down your
password. |
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Do not
open any e-mail attachment coming from an unknown or distrusted
source. |
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Do not
open any e-mail message unless you know what is it about, even if it
comes from a friend or partner. Most viruses spread using e-mail
messages. It is easier to prevent than to fix, so please ask for a
confirmation from the sender. |
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Don't
open the attached files of messages with a suspicious or unexpected
subject. If you want to open them, first save them on your hard disk
and scan them with an updated antivirus solution.
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Delete
any chain e-mails or unwanted messages. Do not forward them or reply
to their senders. This kind of messages is considered spam, because
it is undesired and unsolicited and it overloads the Internet
traffic. |
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Be very
careful when downloading files from the Internet. Check their source
every time and make sure that an antivirus program already verified
the files on the download site. If you are not sure about this, copy
that file on your hard disk or on a floppy disk and recheck it using
your own antivirus. |
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Use a reliable antivirus program and
update it permanently. Select an antivirus that has a resident
module, in order to monitor your activity while using the
computer. Every month
an average of 500 new viruses are discovered. The antivirus updates
must contain at least the files with the new virus signatures, but
it is desirable to keep scan engines updated too.
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Make file
backups on a regular basis. If a virus will destroy them, you will
be able to replace them. It is recommended to store these copies in
a separate location or even on another computer or magnetic
support.
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