{"id":195,"date":"2023-04-16T22:11:19","date_gmt":"2023-04-16T22:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/cyse2002023\/?p=195"},"modified":"2023-04-23T19:50:16","modified_gmt":"2023-04-23T19:50:16","slug":"how-can-you-tell-if-your-computer-is-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/cyse2002023\/2023\/04\/16\/how-can-you-tell-if-your-computer-is-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"#8 How can you tell if your computer is safe?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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  1. Keep your software up to date: One of the most important things you can do to ensure your computer’s safety is to keep your software up to date. This includes your operating system, applications, drivers, and anti-virus software. Software updates often include important security patches and bug fixes, so it’s essential to install them regularly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Use anti virus software. Anti virus software is designed to detect and remove viruses, malware, and other types of threats from your computer. It’s crucial to install and update anti-virus software regularly to protect your computer from cyber threats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Use a firewall. A firewall is a security feature that monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic and blocks unauthorized access to your computer or network. Enabling a firewall can add an extra layer of protection to your computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Use strong passwords. Using strong, unique passwords for all your online accounts can prevent unauthorized access to your personal information and data. It’s essential to use a different password for each account and avoid using easily guessable passwords such as birthdays or pet names.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Be cautious of suspicious emails and websites. Cybercriminals often use phishing emails or fake websites to trick users into sharing their personal information or downloading malicious software. It’s essential to be cautious of emails and websites that seem suspicious and avoid clicking on links or downloading attachments from unknown sources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Use two-factor authentication: Two-factor authentication is an additional security measure that requires a user to provide two forms of identification, such as a password and a verification code sent to their mobile phone. Enabling two-factor authentication can add an extra layer of security to your online accounts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Do not allow untrusted personell to use your computer. If you must allow someone to use your computer, ensure they don’t break any of the above rules.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":25896,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wds_primary_category":0},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/cyse2002023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/cyse2002023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/cyse2002023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/cyse2002023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25896"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/cyse2002023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=195"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/cyse2002023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":215,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/cyse2002023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195\/revisions\/215"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/cyse2002023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/cyse2002023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/cyse2002023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}