Ten commandments for computer security:

  • Thy shall create strong passwords
  • Thy shall use good antivirus software
  • Windows users shall regularly update critical updates
  • Thy shall download online forms after verifying URL https:// or forms with lock icons
  • Thy shall use secure shell (ssh or sftp) for file transfers
  • Thy shall not open unnecessary emails
  • Thy shall regularly back up important files
  • Thy shall set a password protected screen saver to activate after 10-15 minutes
  • Thy shall shutdown thine computer at night
  • Thy shall schedule monthly scanning of hard disk

Heavily modified from BSNL list (by email).