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Following are some
safety tips to protect
you from Key loggers,
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As a common
practice do
not open
suspicious
or
unsolicited
emails (spam
emails).
Delete them
from your
Inbox.
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Even if you
do open a
spam email,
under any
circumstances
do not click
on any
links, or
open/download
any files
attached to
them.
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Make sure
that you
have very
good
anti-virus
software
installed on
your
computer
that not
only
protects
your
computer
from viruses
but also
from
unwanted
programs.
And make
sure you
update any
latest
versions to
that
software.
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Make sure
that you
have
automatic
updates /
firewall
turned on
and
regularly
download the
security
patches if
you are a
windows
user.
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Be very wary
when you
access
websites
that provide
free
downloads
(such as
music,
serial keys,
adult
content,
games,
movies etc).
They may
install
harmful
programs
without your
knowledge.
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Do not use
software on
your
computer
that
auto-completes
online
forms. This
can give
internet
scammers
easy access
to your
personal and
credit card
details.
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While
downloading
files from
the internet
make sure it
is from a
known or
reputed
source. If
the file is
an
executable
application
(for
example, if
the file
name ends
with
“.exe”),
make sure
you know
exactly what
it will do.
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If a pop-up
screen
appears on
your screen
and prompts
you for an
action (for
example if
it asks you
to ‘Agree’
or ‘Accept’
something),
then be sure
to read the
text in the
pop-up
screen and
any terms
and
conditions
carefully
and only
when you are
sure of the
safety
should you
take an
action.
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