• Strong Password: One of the most basic protection methods for your computer is to ensure you have a strong, difficult to guess password.
• Software Firewall: A software firewall can be used to prevent unwanted traffic from contacting your computer. Windows these days come with a built-in, pre-configured firewall that can perform this basic protection. Best idea is to leave it turned on.
• Antivirus Software: The current generation of antivirus software is now so much more than just that. It is often a complete End-Point-Security Solution that can protect you from a large array of nasties. Sophos as used by UB is one of the leaders in this area. Use it, it's free for current UB staff and students so
• Software & Operating System Patches: These are updates issued by software companies that fix known, and unknown, problems, security holes and vulnerabilities in their programs. Often these patches will fix a security hole that could allow remote attackers to access your computer. Install them often.
• Regular Virus Scans: Even though good AV programs detect in real-time, it is still a good idea to manually run a scan of not only your computer hard drive, but also any external storage devices you may have.
• Common Sense: All the technology in the world cannot protect you when you do silly things like opening un-trusted email attachments, clicking on links you do not trust, downloading files over Peer-To-Peer networks etc etc. If you do dumb things, bad things could happen. Technology cannot prevent that.
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