University of Michigan - Flint

Make sure you have the big four security tools in place:

• Configure your system to automatically receive free software updates that keep your computer and operating system updated with the latest patches. 
• Anti-virus software will scan your system and kill viruses that could disable or destroy your operating system.  UMF students are eligible to receive McAfee VirusScan free, check out http://www.umflint.edu/its/helpdesk/quicknotes/QN26.htm .
• Anti-spyware software looks for evidence of malware that would allow others to watch your Internet activity or potentially even take over your system for their own use. 
• Firewalls protect your computer by creating a virtual barrier against hackers who can exploit security vulnerabilities to access your computer and steal your information or worse.

Easy directions for putting all these measures into place can be found at: http://www.umflint.edu/its/helpdesk/support_centers/safecomputing.htm

Question 4:

An easy and free way to protect your laptop from online threats is to:

A.		Enable your computer to automatically receive free software updates.
B.		Use a host-based firewall.
C.		Install anti-virus software.
D.		All of the above.

Question 3  |  Question 5