Update your software regularly, especially your browser, and switch off any browser plug-ins you don't need!
Use different passwords for different websites and services, use secure passwords and change your passwords regularly!
Be careful with e-mail attachments and links in e-mails!
Only download data and programs from trustworthy sources!
Use encrypted connections!
Make regular security copies and backups! For institutes and facilities of the TU Braunschweig: use the backup and archive service of the GITZ (service catalog items 3101, 3102, 3103)