Here is some helpful information about how to protect yourself, your family and your personal computer:
Protect Yourself:
A good rule of thumb is to not “verify your account information” via email. These are usually phishing scam attempts to try and “fish” for personal information such as account numbers and passwords. Click here to learn more about how to identify and avoid phishing scams. Cox also offers free Anti-Phishing software as part of the free Cox Security Suite powered by McAfee available at www.safeisbeautiful.com.
Also, if it sounds too good to be true – it probably isn’t. Urban legends and hoaxes have been around for centuries, and their popularity is on the rise because the Internet makes it relatively easy to spread fraud e-mails. Click here for tips on how to spot a fraudulent email.
Protect Your Family:
Cox customers can protect their families with the free Cox Security Suite powered by McAfee. The Suites includes Parental Control functions that allow parents to block web sites, limit the hours children can be online per day and more.
Customers can visit www.safeisbeautiful.com to learn more about all of the Security Suite functions and download the software.
Protect Your Computer:
Spyware is a general term used for software that does things such as advertising, collecting personal information, or changing the configuration of your computer - generally without your permission. Along with compromising your privacy, spyware can bog down your computer and cause it to be sluggish.
Click here to learn how to identify the symptoms caused by spyware. Cox also recommends using Anti-Spyware and a firewall, which are offered by a variety of vendors or included as a part of Cox’s free Security Software Suite.
Viruses are now being spread via instant message (IM). However, customers that have downloaded the free Cox Security Suite can rest assured that they are protected. The Security Suite's "On Access Virus Scanning" checks each file before it runs and keeps computers safe from harm.
