Internet Safety

When handling Internet files, how can I be safe?

For information about security practices when handling Internet files, see the list of Knowledge Base documents below:

Clicking links, email messages, and attachments:

• What are phishing scams and how can I avoid them?
• If I use instant messaging software, how can I keep my computer secure?
• At Baylor University, how can I protect my computer from an email attachment infected with a virus?
• At Baylor University, what types of attachments are blocked from my email account?
• What is email fraud, and what should I do about it?
• What is spam?

Internet files and browsing:

• What are secure web sites and SSL certificates?
• In my web browser, how do I know if a site is on a secure server?
• What is spyware or adware and how can I remove it?

Virus scanning:

• How do I get the latest virus protection for my Windows PC?
• How do I get the latest virus protection for my Mac?

Some information supplied courtesy of the Indiana University UITS Knowledge Base.