• Never share your password with anyone. Guard your password just as you guard your bank card PIN
• Never say “yes” when your browser asks you if you’d like to save your password.
• How do I clear my browser’s cache memory?
• Never write your password down.
• Never send your password in email, even if the request looks official.
• Fun ways to create a Strong & Memorable password
• Change your password often. Guide on how to change your UMmail password
• Never Give Out Your Password. Poster Don't Give Password

• If you suspect your UMmail account has been hacked or just want to make sure it hasn’t, please regularly check your UMMail Last Account Activity record.
• Click here for more information.

• To know whether your computer has the basic security features or not, it is advisable for you to audit your pc.
• Download Microsoft WindowsSecurity Audit Checklist For PC
•     - How to download Microsoft Windows Security Audit Checklist?
      - How to fill Microsoft Windows Security Audit Checklist?
• If you need help, PTM ICT Security Team can provide you & your PTJ with PC Security Audit Services session to assess pc security at your departmental level. Email to ICT Security for more information.

• Keep your computer updated with the latest anti-virus and anti-spyware software, and be sure to use a good firewall.
• You need at least 3 components to ensure proper PC security. Click here for more information
• Get anti-virus software from PTM(Only for UM computers - UM staff)– To make a request, go to UM Helpdesk. Click here
• Never open an email attachment unless you are POSITIVE about the source.
• Do NOT download freeware or shareware unless you know it's from a reputable source

Don't wait until you lose hours or even years of work in a single moment:-

• Make copies of your important information, documents and data on portable media (CD, DVD-ROM, thumb drives and external hard drives are ideal).
• Store these copies in a separate location.

• Keeping your operating system up to date is critical. Running whatever antivirus you have in your computer is NOT enough. You can configure your computer to automatically seek out updates.
•     - How to manually check for windows 10 updates
      - How to manually check for windows 8 & 8.1 updates
      - How to manually check for windows 7 updates

• Malware, or malicious software, is hostile, intrusive, or annoying code that includes viruses, spyware, adware, worms, trojan, horses, and other unwanted programs.
• Malware spreads rapidly and by many different ways: for example,e-mail attachments;infected document files; Web sites that contain hostile code that can infect your computer through vulnerable browsers; and unprotected file shares.
• To get the most benefit from your antivirus software ensures it is updated regularly and is operating as intended.
• Be cautious about peer-to-peer sharing networks

• The goal of a phishing scam is to steal your valuable personal data, such as credit card numbers, passwords, account data, and other information.
• If you think you've received a phishing e-mail message, do not respond to it.

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Be careful when using Social Networking Websites such as Facebook, Twitter & MySpace.

• Limit the amount of personal info you post
• Customize Privacy Option settings & try to limit access
• Beware of fake pages : these are the sites built by those whose main objective is to steal identity for unlawful financial gains.