1Deleteall unwanted messages without opening
them.
1Donot respond to email that you suspect is spam.
Deleteit.
1Bewary of any email that requests confidential
information,and confirm the authenticity of the
requestbefore you reply.
Toprotect yourself from phishing attempts, do the
following:
1Whenyou visit a Web site, type the address directly
intoyour browser rather than clicking a link.
1Providepersonal information only on trusted sites.
Examplesinclude the sites that have "https" in the
Webaddress or that have a lock icon at the bottom
ofthe browser window.
1Donot provide personal information to any
unsolicitedrequests for information.
Toavoid viruses, worms, and Trojan horses, do the
following:
1Transferfiles to your PC only from a well-known
sourceor a trusted source.
1Donot send or receive files over instant messaging
connections.
1Terminatean instant messaging connection if a
personon your buddy list sends strange messages,
files,or Web links.
Toavoid spyware, do the following:
1Donot approve suspicious error messages from
withinyour Web browser.
1Besuspicious of "free deal" offers because spyware
maycome as part of such a deal.
1Carefullyread the End User License Agreement for
theprograms that you install. Also, do not install
aprogram if other programs are installed as part
ofthe required program.
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