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ON YOUR COMPUTER
Teach your family about cyber safety and use of the Internet.
Many Americans do not know that their computer systems are used to launch attacks against government and industry, often to steal or destroy information such as financial data or even personal identities. To protect yourself, do the following:
 Be wary of strangers.
 Report unusual activities to the authorities.
 Use passwords that cannot be easily guessed.
 Make regular backups of critical data.
 Use virus protection software.
 Use a firewall as a gatekeeper between your computer and the Internet.
 Disconnect computers from the Internet when they are not in use.
 Regularly download security patches from your software vendors.
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