How to Safeguard Our Personal and Financial Data?

1. Install and update antivirus of the computer

• Make sure that antivirus software is installed and keep it updated daily as new viruses may occur anytime.

• Updated version of antivirus able to combat a wide range of threats, including worms, phishing attacks, rootkits, trojan horses and other malware and thus safeguard our personal and financial data.

2. Set up a firewall

• A firewall is a device or set of devices configured to permit, deny, encrypt, or proxy all computer traffic between different security domains based upon a set of rules and other criteria.

• Without a firewall, computer is vulnerable to hackers.

3. Be cautious when using public computer.

• Public computer refers to non-personal computer which are used by different people such as computer in cyber-café, library and etc.

• Remember to close window browser after use as people can track the information if the browser is not close.

• Clear your passwords, cache, browsing history, and temporary files before logging off.

4. Avoid financial transactions through public computer

• Online transaction such as e-banking should be avoided as it required financial data and those data can be easily tracked in an unsecured computer.

5. Do not open any unknown files

• Never open any files or click on a link which are sent by unknown party.

• Those files may contain viruses while links can lead unsuspecting users to dummy sites where they are asked to input financial information.