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-__**General Security Information**__+====== ​General Security Information ​======
  
-Tips+==== Account info and passwords==== 
-  - **Install Antivirus software on all your systems**, including Macs and smart phones. +  - Never share your username and password for any system 
-Note: All Olin systems distributed via the Help Desk should already have Symantec Endpoint Protection installed.+  - IT will never ask for your password! 
 +  - When in doubt, refer to item #1 
 + 
 + ​==== ​Install Antivirus software on all your systems ​==== 
 + 
 +  ​Antivirus software should be installed on all your systems, including Macs and smart phones. 
 +  * All Olin systems distributed via the Help Desk should already have Symantec Endpoint Protection installed.
   * Our current Symantec Education bundle allows free home use licensing for all Faculty and Staff; contact the IT Help Desk for details.   * Our current Symantec Education bundle allows free home use licensing for all Faculty and Staff; contact the IT Help Desk for details.
-* Additional Free Antivirus options: + 
-   Microsoft:​ +  ​__//Additional Free Antivirus options//__
- * Windows 8 / 10 includes MS Windows ​DefenderWindows ​7 uses Microsoft Security Essentials:​ https://​www.microsoft.com/​en-us/​safety/​pc-security/​microsoft-security-essentials.aspx +      * **Microsoft:** 
-Sophos Home:​ https://​www.sophos.com/​en-us/​lp/​sophos-home.aspx +          * Windows 8 / 10 includes MS Windows ​Defender 
-Avast:​ https://​www.avast.com/​en-us/​index +          * Windows ​7 uses Microsoft Security Essentials:​ https://​www.microsoft.com/​en-us/​safety/​pc-security/​microsoft-security-essentials.aspx 
- +      * **Sophos Home:** https://​www.sophos.com/​en-us/​lp/​sophos-home.aspx 
-• Ensure that installed antivirus software checks for and updates definitions daily +      * **Avast:** https://​www.avast.com/​en-us/​index 
-Be suspicious of all unsolicited email + • Ensure that installed antivirus software checks for and updates definitions daily 
-Configure your email client to not automatically download images – manually download them after verifying the message+ 
 + 
 +==== Email and Phishing: ==== 
 +  * Be suspicious of all unsolicited email 
 +  * Don't open attachments from strangers 
 +  * Configure your email client to not automatically download images – manually download them after verifying the message ​and who it's from 
 + 
 +Here are some useful articles re: phishing and ransomware:​ 
 +  * “**10 tips for spotting a phishing email**"​ 
 +      * http://​www.techrepublic.com/​blog/​10-things/​10-tips-for-spotting-a-phishing-email/​ 
 +  * “**7 essential tips to beat phishing sc**ams” 
 +      * https://​us.norton.com/​7-tips-to-protect-against-phishing/​article 
 +  * “**Ransomware on the Rise**”; (A little dated but still relevant) 
 +      * https://​www.fbi.gov/​news/​stories/​ransomware-on-the-rise 
 +