Submitted by Carole on Tue, 05/23/2017 - 11:55
English
Make sure you secure your computer, smartphone or tablet
- Set up your computer, smartphone or tablet so that access is protected by a code and do not reveal the code to anyone else.
- Only let your computer, smartphone or tablet connect to trusted networks (e.g. Wi-fi networks) or equipment. Do not enable privileges for unauthorised administrators on your smartphone or tablet (e.g. rooting on Android systems) and do not jailbreak the operating systems (e.g. on iPhone or iPad).
- Activate the automatic update of our operating system (e.g. Windows, Android or iOS) and browser.
- Make sure you have up-to-date antivirus software and regularly scan the content of your computer, smartphone or tablet.
- Install a firewall on your computer.
- Only install applications from a reliable source (e.g. Google Play Store, or Apple Store) on your smartphone or tablet.