Protect Your Computer
The main threats to your computer when online are viruses, spyware and hackers. Follow the steps below to minimize your risk against these ever growing threats:
- Use up-to-date anti-virus software
- Use up-to-date anti-spyware software
- Use a firewall
- Ensure all your software is up-to-date
Step 1 (for Windows users)
The SBC Yahoo! Online Protection software provides you up-to-date anti-virus and anti-spyware protection. If it is not installed on this computer, install it now-it's free to SBC Yahoo! DSL Subscribers.
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Step 2
Use firewall software. The following are popular third-party firewall products:
(You can price compare firewall software at Yahoo! Shopping.)
Step 3
Get the latest security updates for your software:
- Check for security updates for Microsoft Office and Windows software at Microsoft.
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Get latest versions of your Yahoo! software:
Macintosh users:
The SBC Yahoo! Online Protection software suite is not currently available for Macintosh computers. FirewallGuide.com provides a complete list of Macintosh security products. Again, at a minimum, you should get software which provides anti-spyware, anti-virus, and firewall protection as well as get the latest OS upgrades from Apple. Also make sure you have the latest version of Yahoo! Messenger.
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