4. Set up a personal firewall
Many modern
operating systems come with their own firewall software, which prevents certain
types of network traffic from reaching your computer. If, for example, you
aren't sharing files or running an FTP server, there's no reason for your
computer to accept file sharing or FTP traffic.
While you can certainly go through your entire academic career without using
one, a firewall does provide an added measure of insurance with a minimum of
inconvenience. After all, the fewer connections your computer accepts, the
fewer ways it can be broken into.
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