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The FTC's 7 Practices For Safer Computing

OnGuardOnline.gov  , maintained by The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.  

See their Stop Thing Click  TM   at   7 Practices For Safer Computing  for detailed information about the following practices:

1. Protect you personal information.  IT's valuable.
2. Know who you're dealing with.
3. Use anti-virus software and a firewall, an update both reguarly.
4. Be sure to set up your operating systems and Web browser software properly, and update them regularly.
5. Protect your passwords.
6. Backup important files.
7.  Learn who to contact if something goes wrong online.
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