1. Ensure that you login to an official site
* Ensure that you login to an official site (eg. http://www.planetcreator.net)
2. Choose passwords that are hard to guess. Avoid using passwords that are:
* the same as your User Name
* the row of letters of the standard keyboard layout (e.g. qwerty1, asdf123)
* closely related to you (e.g. birthplace, date of birth, spouse’s name)
* a dictionary word (i.e. words that can be found in the dictionary)
3. Never reveal your User Name and Password via E-mail
* An official site will NEVER ask you to reveal your User Name and Password through e-mail.
* If you have received an e-mail requesting for your User Name and Password, there is a possibility that is a phishing attack. Do not respond to it and report it to the PlanetCreator SecurityTeam immediately
4. Change your Password frequently
5. Use your personal computer and avoid crowded places.
* Do not use computers in public places (eg Cyber Cafes). Do your online banking on your personal computer
* Never allow your personal computer to do auto-complete or save your password. If you are using Internet Explorer, disable it by clicking Tools > Internet Options > Content > AutoComplete. Uncheck option “User names and passwords on forms†and click on “Clear Passwordâ€. Click “OK†to save your settings. In the event being prompted, do not tick the “remember this password†box.
* Avoid crowded places, as it will attract shoulder surfers
6. Equip your personal computer with personal firewall, anti-spyware and anti-virus softwares
* Install a personal firewall, anti-spyware and anti-virus software
* Update the signature pattern files frequently
* Scan your personal computer regularly
7. Never carry your User Name and Password with you
* Do not write down your user name and password in a piece of paper
8. Monitor your account
* Monitor your account closely for any suspicious action
9. Clear your Internet cache
* Clear your Internet cache after you have logged out from visited sites. If you are using Internet Explorer, you can do so by clicking Tools > Internet Options > Delete Cookies and Delete Files
10. Be updated with the current Internet security threats
* Keep yourself updated with the latest Internet threats through PlanetCreator’s SecurityTeam (www.planetcreator.net and mail to admin{at}planetcreator.net)