It’s important to keep antivirus application updated. Antivirus software’s are crated to download new virus definitions automatically from its Web site regularly. Certain antivirus software’s scan for other threats and malwares too. Most have a firewall and other security component. Apart from the installed antivirus application, the ISP also provides antivirus protection.

Step 1

Use antivirus application to see email and other content, and download latest virus definitions a regularly.

Step 2

Restrict sharing of disks and other removable media.

Step 3

Download files only from trusted websites.

Step 4

Open email attachments only that come from known people that do not have an executable file extension like .exe, .com, .bat, or .vbs. Verify the sender before opening an executable attachment.

Step 5

To make sure of viewing any messages till decide they are safe to see, keep the preview window of the email application closed.

Step 6

Download and install the updated security patches available for OS, browser and e-mail application.