vocab 6
will offer the latest security protection.
updates
Make sure your computer has a firewall and that it is turned on to keep hackers out of your network
Backing up your files mean making copies of the data that is on your computer.
Backing up
How many households in the United States are affected by computer viruses?
40%
Stay informed about new computer security methods. As technology evolves, so do security methods. If appropriate, add new programs to your list of defenses or replace old programs with new, more effective ones.
Keep current
a guard who protects a gate
Firewall
Keep your operating system updated because updates will offer the latest security protection.
Operating systems
This tip is often overlooked, but it is surefire way to keep hackers at bay. When you are finished using a computer, turn it off.
Turn off
What dose antivirus software do?
It searches for, removes, and prevents malicious software from attaching itself to a computerś files.
Always check for updates to all security products, software programs, and operating systems. Technology changes quickly, and updates allow you to receive the latest and most through protection.
Watch for updates
Your files means making copies of the data that is on your computer
Backing up
Safeguarding your computer means putting into action the best available tools to secure and protect it from malicious attacks.
Protect
What is insured if you duplicating files and software programs?
It will ensure that you will always have a copy of everything that is on your computer
What should you do if you come across something suspicious online?
Report it to your internet service provider.
If you do experience something suspicious, be sure to report it to your internet service provider. Reporting it not only helps you, but it could also help prevent malware from spreading to other users too.
Report it.
using a combination of methods to safeguard your computerś information from theft and other harmful attacks, such as corrupted files and malware.
Computer Protection
Use antivirus software and keep it up to date so that viruses can corrupt your files or software.
Antivirus software
What are some tools that assist people in backing up their files.
External hard drives or online storage.
Which of the following will not help you protect your computer?
Keep passwords the same so you can remember them.
It only will not help you but will also help prevent malware from spreading to other users too.
acts like a detective, searching for and removing any malware.
Antivirus software
Be careful what you download, transfer, or save from the internet. You never know what might be hiding in an attachment from someone you don know or in software that can be downloaded for free.
Downloads
What should you do to keep hackers at bay
Turn your computer off when you are finished using it.
Which of the following is an action that will bes help you safeguard your computer?
Why should you also watch for updates?
Technology changes quickly, and updates allow you to receive the latest and most through protection.