1-            use up-to –date and paid securiy softwares that offers basic protection and help detect attacks.

2-            an anti virus won’t do alone so opt for a two-way FIREWALL, PASSWORD ENCRYPTION, ANTI-phishing toolbars and regular updates.

3-            when you are asked to allo aor deny an application access to the internet, ALWAYS deny unless you’re confident the site it is accessing is authentic.

4-            limit personal posts o the people you trust.

5-            configure privacy settings on your social networking profile. don’t disclose personal information about other people either.

6-            secure your wireless network with a PASSWORD. use strong passwords WITH COMBINATIONS of letters and numbers and change it regularly.