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Verify
the URL (address) of the sites you visit. If you're on a secure site,
it should start with https (the "s" indicates it is secure.) A padlock
image also should appear at the bottom of your browser window.
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Install anti-virus software and update it regularly with the most
current version.
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Use
separate passwords and PINS for your Internet accounts and make them
difficult for others to guess. Change passwords and PINs frequently.
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Use
the logoff button to end your secure session instead of closing your
browser.
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Only
open email messages sent by people you know.
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Never
send personal or financial information by email. (Remember, we will
never ask you to provide personal information via email.)
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Review
your order confirmations, credit card and bank statements and report
any unusual activity immediately.
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Review
the security measures recommended by the Better Business Bureau, the
U.S. Government and others at the following sites:
http://www.nipc.gov/warnings/computertips.htm
http://www.bbb.org/library/shoponline.asp
http://iisw.cerias.purdue.edu/home_computing/topten.php
