Please find below a list of security caution advisories to help protect yourselves against potential security threats and financial loss.

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• Turn off your computer or disconnect from the network when not in use
• Install anti-virus software with frequent updates
• Apply updates and patches to your computer to fix known security vulnerabilities
• Perform regular back-ups of system and data

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• User ID and password must be kept confidential
• Automatic completion of User ID entries should be disabled at all times
• Select a password that is difficult to guess
• Do not choose a password that is associated with birthdays, names, phone numbers or other familiar words
• Do not select a password that is the same as the User ID
• Do not use repetitive characters
• Create a unique password with a combination of letters and numbers, use upper and lower case
• Never write down or disclose the password to someone else
• Change your password periodically
• Report any un-usual account activities by calling the Hotline

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• Don't open emails and email attachments from unknown sources
• Make sure the e-mail attachments are virus-free before opening them
• Consider blocking spam by installing e-mail filtering software