The Columbus Dispatch

Safety tips

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How to protect yourself from malware: • Make sure your computer's operating system is current, with updates scheduled to install automatica­lly. • Install reliable anti-malware software like SpyHunter and run frequent scans and updates. • Never click on links in suspicious or unsolicite­d emails. Sometimes, emails seem to come from a legitimate source but aren't, and contain malicious links. • Be wary of unfamiliar websites that ask you to install software before continuing with your shopping. Unwanted or unfamiliar sites may have malicious scripts or links. • Be cautious of links found in social media messages, such as on Twitter and Facebook. They may appear to come from friends, but in fact, your account may have been compromise­d, and cybercrook­s are trying to trick you.

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