Symantec Norton Personal Firewall 2003, User Manual

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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.
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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.