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Responding to emergencies
Prevent future problems
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Prevent future problems
Norton Personal Firewall can protect your computer against most Internet
attacks.
To prepare your computer for emergencies:
1 Stay informed about security risks by visiting the Symantec Security
Response Web site (securityresponse.symantec.com).
1 Keep your browser up-to-date. Software publishers release new
versions to fix vulnerabilities in their browsers.
1 Use passwords intelligently. For important information, use complex
passwords that include uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and
symbols. Don’t use the same password in multiple places.
1 Don’t run software if you don’t trust the publisher and the source from
which you received the software.
1 Don’t open email attachments unless you are expecting an attachment
and you trust the sender.
1 Be sensible about providing personal information. Many sites ask for
more information than they need.
1 Review the privacy policies of the sites to which you are considering
sending information.
1 Tell children never to reveal details about themselves to people they
meet via instant messenger programs.
1 Back up files regularly and keep copies of the last few backups on
hand.