To protect the integrity of the Internet, every user should be aware of the security vulnerabilities of their systems and take the appropriate steps to secure them and prevent the spread of viruses. This applies to any server accounts and passwords, workstation accounts and passwords, application accounts and passwords, and your ITS username and password. Do not write your password down and tape it to your computer, monitor, or underside of your keyboard. Select a good password and keep it secure. Hackers have enormous dictionary files on hand that can match passwords made up of foreign words or phrases.
Hackers have programs that flip words back and forth.
Additionally, don't use the same password for different computer systems or programs. If any one of the systems is breached, all of them may become compromised as a result of a universal password. Never give out your password to strangers whose assistance is unsolicited. And change passwords periodically. Install a virus detection program and the latest virus definition files to prevent the proliferation of viruses.