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== Four Steps to Protect Yourself From Phishing == | == Four Steps to Protect Yourself From Phishing == | ||
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<li>Protect your computer by using security software. Set the software to update automatically so it can deal with any new security threats. | <li>Protect your computer by using security software like [[Use Sophos Endpoint|Sophos Endpoint]]. Set the software to update automatically so it can deal with any new security threats. | ||
<li>Protect your mobile phone by setting software to update automatically. These updates could give you critical protection against security threats. | <li>Protect your mobile phone by setting software to update automatically. These updates could give you critical protection against security threats. | ||
<li>Protect your accounts by using multi-factor authentication. Some accounts offer extra security by requiring two or more credentials to log in to your account. This is called multi-factor authentication. The additional credentials you need to log in to your account fall into two categories: | <li>Protect your accounts by using multi-factor authentication. Some accounts offer extra security by requiring two or more credentials to log in to your account. This is called multi-factor authentication. The additional credentials you need to log in to your account fall into two categories: | ||