When handling Internet files, how can I be safe?
For information about security practices when handling Internet files, see the following:
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Clicking links:
- What are phishing scams and how can I avoid them?
- If I use instant messaging software, how can I keep my computer secure?
- At IU, how can I protect my computer from an email attachment infected with a virus?
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Instant messaging:
- If I use instant messaging software, how can I keep my computer secure?
- What should I do if my computer is infected with an instant messaging (IM) Trojan?
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Email messages and attachments:
- At IU, how can I protect my computer from an email attachment infected with a virus?
- At IU, what types of attachments are blocked from my email account?
- What is email fraud, and what should I do about it?
- What is spam?
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Internet files and browsing:
- What are secure web sites and SSL certificates?
- In my web browser, how do I know if a site is on a secure server?
- What is spyware or adware, and how can I remove it?
- If I use file-sharing software, how can I keep my computer secure?
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Running as a limited user:
- What is the principle of least privilege?
- In Windows, why should I avoid running my computer as an administrator?
- In Windows, how can I run an administrator task from a non-admin account?
- In Unix, what are the sudo and su commands?
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Virus scanning:
- Using Symantec/Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition, how do I immediately scan a file, folder, or drive for viruses?
- For Symantec virus protection software, what are my options for updating the virus definitions?
- In Symantec/Norton AntiVirus, how do I check the version number of the program and the age of the virus pattern update?
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Last modified on June 19, 2009.
Last modified on June 19, 2009.
