How can I protect myself from crimeware? How can I prevent crimeware from affecting me?

Methods for protecting against crimeware and its effects include:

•     Developing a protection strategy for your IT resources at two levels:

    - Installing a quality IT security solution in each computer. Ensuring it is always enabled and up-to-date.
    - Carrying out thorough periodic audits of each computer.

•     Downloading and applying security patches for vulnerabilities in the applications that you have installed.

•     As in many other areas, information is one of the first lines of defense. Stay informed about news related to crimeware and its methods.

•     Act with caution and use your common sense: be wary of unsolicited messages (e-mail, instant messaging...) which:

    - Requests confidential information, even if it appears to come from a reliable source.
    - Asks you to click on a link.
    - Contains an attachment.