Basic protection for the computer

  • 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)