• Install an antivirus and maintain it permanently bringing it up to date. Not updating the antivirus is the same as not having one;



• Use a firewall to filter the traffic of the Internet that enters and exits the computer;


• Be aware of the security updates from credible suppliers of software and apply them according to the instructions  supplied;

• Do not access sites with personal or confidential/sensible information, or which allow to carry outbanking operations, through links. Always type the complete site address to which you want to access in the respective bar;


• Never supply personnal or confidential facts through electronic email, or any other means, even though the entreaty be  apparently legitimate;



• Do not enter identifying or confidential elements in sites, without confirming that it is in a secure environment. Verify that the address begins with https: // followed by the corresponding name of the site intended and the page contains a padlock on the right lower corner;


• Do not open messages of electronic mail without guarantee the identity of the sender and confirming the matter. In case of doubts of the origin of the message of electronic mail dispose of it at once without opening any file or attatch;

Do not be fooled

Do not let yourself be eluded with actions of third party associations designated by "social engineering" or "art of mislead", that use "seduction technics" for obtaining personal and/or confidential character information (ex: passwords, numbers of identification - BI), subsequently innapropriatly used;

Use your Access Codes with Care