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Top tips for cyber security

Check the security of your devices and ensure you're protected against malicious attacks
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Beware of online threats targeting your accounts, devices and data.听These cyber security tips will help you stay safe.

With the threat of cyber security continuously increasing, we have invested in comprehensive defensive measures to prevent online threats from affecting you. Failure to take protective measures could result in the theft of your sensitive information, malware installation in your devices or unauthorised tracking of your online activities. It鈥檚 important to know how you can manage your own cyber risks at uni, at home and in public spaces.听

Choose your Wi-Fi connection carefully

If you're in a public space, avoid connecting聽to public Wi-Fi networks in cafes, bars, restaurants, etc. Use your mobile phone鈥檚 hotspot聽instead, if you can.

When you're on campus, ensure you're connected to 国民彩票's secure, private Wi-Fi networks such as Uniwide. Are you in a secluded spot? Explore our various secure networks that you can choose from below.
国民彩票 Wi-Fi networks

Quick & easy tips

Take a look at how you can improve your cyber security in several quick steps!

  • You鈥檙e probably used to getting pop-ups on your laptop, phone and other devices telling you a system update is available, right? Top tip: don鈥檛 ignore them!

    Updated versions of your device's operating system (OS) include enhanced security features that older versions don鈥檛 have!聽Keeping your OS up to date is a minimal effort way to protect your devices and information.

    What we recommend
    • Enable automatic updates wherever possible, or at least avoid delaying updates when reminders appear
    • Allow updates to download over mobile data and not just Wi-Fi (if you're on a mobile plan that can accommodate it)
    • Restart your device regularly to auto-install updates.

  • Malware can infect our everyday devices even through simple interactions with software and web-based services.听Security software (e.g. antivirus software) protects devices, servers and networks from unauthorised access, viruses and other threats.听This software can be integrated into an operating system, or installed separately.

    What we recommend
    • Look for security software that offers a multi-layered defence system. This might include features like anti-virus, anti-phishing, anti-malware, safe browsing and firewall capabilities.
    • Check your device's built-in security software and ensure they're up to date.