* Be very cautious opening any attachments in email or accepting files through messenger.
* Check for updates, patches for your email program and your operating system.
* Run a virus scan regularly. (Free online virus scan is available at http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_corp.asp by TrendMicro.)
* There is a free firewall available at http://zonealarm.com.
* I will NEVER ask for your passport or passwords via email. If you ever receive any email asking for your hosting information and/or passports and/or passwords, please DO NOT respond to that email even IF it appears to come from me or any MSN representative email address! Forward the email to me right away with the internet headers intact!
* Change your password and reminder question OFTEN!
* All hosts should edit their password question on their passport account. Make sure your question/answer is something only YOU would know! Do NOT use any of the default questions offered!
* Microsoft has an excellent site on computer security at http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/assess.asp.
* Read document written by Koach on security
