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PSMail Quick Tip: Isn't it convenient to give all users on your PC the same permissions? Especially in this age when home users have in-house networks, create not more than two administrative users. Give younger children and teenager basic user level access. Both Macintosh and Windows PC allow you to create non-administrative users for playing games, surfing the web. Restrict the use of administrative user on youc PC. |
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PSMail Quick Tip: Keep a copy of important files on a removable media such as ZIP disks or recordable CD/DVDs. Use software backup tools when available, and store the backup disks somewhere away from the computer. How often should you backup? That depends. |
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PSMail Quick Tip: Ever see the certificate warning from your browser saying the certificate is invalid or not signed by a trusted authority? Don't ignore these warnings. This could be a sign of some attempt of intrusion or a man-in-the-middle attack. Decline to go further and contact the website administrator. |
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PSMail Quick Tip: Repeat after me, "I will choose strong passwords." Easy passwords are the winkest link in your security. A good password is long, has a mixture of letters and numbers or special characters, doesn't spell a word, and is not easy for anyone to guess. A long password (like a PassPhrase) is better than a short complex password. |
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PSMail Quick Tip: It is a good idea to regularly delete cookies and remove temporary Internet files from your computer. In Internet Explorer you can do this simply by going to Tools->Options and then Delete Cookies and Delete Temporary Files. |
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PSMail Quick Tip: According to Microsoft, you should disable "File Sharing" when surfing the Internet from a computer running Windows XP. To change this click Read More. |
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PSMail Quick Tip: Because many email programs allow you to view emails that look like a webpage, email is not vulnerable. Where once we only worried about the attachments, now you must treat your email with the same concern as visiting a website. In addition to disabling scripting features in web browsers, we recommend that users also disable these features in their email programs. Windows uses security zones to define this under Tools->Options. You should also consider setting your email client to text-only. |
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PSMail Quick Tip: In this always-on age advertised by your cable or DSL provider, you may be tempted to leave your computer on all the time. With a properly configured firewall, that's okay to do. But for complete security, turn off your computer, or disconnect the network cable, when your computer is not in use. Talk to your provider of service to be sure you're protected. |
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PSMail Quick Tip: Isn't it convenient when your computer offers to remember your log in and password? It's a bad idea. We at PSMail, recommend that you always decline that helper - especially on your secure sites. |
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PSMail Quick Tip: We hate to beat the same drum again, but the problem persists. Before opening any email attachments, be sure you know the source of the attachment - even if you do, make sure you run your own virus scan on all attachments. It is not enough that the mail originated from an address you recognize, as the from address can be spoofed (faked!) At PSMail we go out of our way to protect your PSMailbox. Read all about it here. |
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Did you know that headers of an email message can contain
private information such as your computer's location, computer's name,
computer operating system and even the current patch level of your system. Lear how PSMail can help |
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PSMail Quick Tip: Encrypt your Wi-Fi? When you install a wireless network, it's tempting to keep the vendor's default network name and leave the network unencrypted. But doing so is an open invitation... |
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PSMail Quick Tip: A firewall is your first line of defense when surfing the Internet. However, do you know how to use it? Click Read More for more information. |
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PSMail Quick Tip: Do you forward those emailed chain letters? Or, those bizarre consumer warnings? We don't mean to spoil the fun, but it is a serious problem. Even the ones that seem harmless may have negative repercussions. |
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PSMail Quick Tip: When you hear Email Phishing, think fishing. The bad guys are fishing for your personal and financial information. Don't take the bait by replying to requests by email! Read more at What is Phishing? |
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PSMail Quick Tip: This will surprise you! Some public or cafe computers have built-in keystroke loggers to collect usernames and passwords. It's true. These loggers can read every key you've pressed. PSMail has a solution for you. We've setup OTP - One Time Passwords - for those times when you need temporary access. However, we recommend that you do not use public computers to access your bank account or critically secure accounts, like PSMail. |
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PSMail Quick Tip: Threats of spyware and adware are real, as much as viruses and worms. Do not install any software that is blocked by spyware protection or adware protection in your antivirus or anitspyware program. Free software may come with strings attached in the form of adware and spyware. Be sure you know what you are installing before accepting the download. |
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PSMail Quick Tip: Those popular little keychain devices to take your data with you ... handy, aren't they? What if you lose it? Are they safe to use? Do you accept data from someone else's USB? Read on to learn how to handle USB devices. |
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PSMail Quick Tip: Forwarded email and all those email addresses... ever wonder how many people know your email address? Did you know some email clients automatically add all addresses to the address book? Why should you care? Privacy and viruses. Start using BCC. |
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PSMail Quick Tip: We recommend the use of anti-virus software on all Internet-connected computers, or computers that share information with others. Be sure to keep your anti-virus software up-to-date! We recommend using your software's automatic updates for both the operating system and antivirus software. And, keep your anit-virus turned on. It's only works when you use it, and keep it current for the latest threats. At PSMail, we are serious about stopping viruses before they get to your PSMailbox. Read about our process. |
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PSMail Quick Tip: So you can talk to someone over the Internet, voice to voice! Isn't it great? But did you know IP telephony is not inherently secure or encrypted. When using the Internet for phone calls, it is best to use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) program to encrypt the voice data. |
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PSMail user tip: If you expect an email from someone, you can add them to your whitelist easily by just sending an empty email to that person. This email will get added to your whitelist automatically. |
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