1. Make sure your computer is updated!

2. Browse the Web with an up to date browser!

3. Run anti-spyware programs weekly.

4. Set your Operating System to always show file extensions.{PC Users: Go to 'My Computer' - 'Tools' - 'Folder Options' - 'View' tab - and take the check out of 'Hide file extensions for known file types'.Mac Users: Click on 'Finder' - and select the option to show all file extensions.}

5. Other Safe Browsing Practices

a)Stay on trusted web sites.
b)Never follow a link in an email that wants you to update account/personal information.
c)ot open unknown email attachments.
d)Links may not be what they seem. Hold the mouse pointer over a link to see the actual link location (usually displays in the bottom left).
e)Do not run programs that are of unknown origin.