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Keep your identity private: Never give out your real name, telephone number, Social Security Number or personal information that someone could use to determine your actual identity online.
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Never respond to e-mails from someone you do not know. If you receive emails with strange forward subject lines or are hostile, belligerent or inappropriate. Delete them immediately without opening them. They may contain viruses.
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Be sure to use current and updated anti-virus and anti-spam software and run daily computer checks.
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Use either routers or firewalls to keep out hackers.
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Don't fall victim to virus hoaxes that may cause you to accidently delete perfectly legitimate files.
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Be aware of internet scams.
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Beware of instant messages that may carry worms and trojans that may cause computer infection.
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Check out the latest software that can protect you and your family from inappropriate images that bombard computer screens, such as "i-c-what-u-c".
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If you allow your child access to the internet, please monitor their activities and speak to them about the dangers of internet predators.