Security Test — RuneHQ

PC security is critical to protecting RuneHQ and its community. Please answer all questions thoroughly and honestly. Some questions require screenshots — you may upload these to an image hosting service and provide the link.

General Understanding

Do you understand the importance of PC security and the purpose of this test?

Shared Access

Can you share a PC with friends or family, or log in to the forum/site from school or the library? What must you do if you have family that also uses the same PC and especially if they also use RuneHQ? Why is sharing a PC or using a community/public PC bad?

Virus & Spyware Protection

What virus scanner is currently running on your PC? Screenshot required — provide an image link below. Screenshot of your Virus Scanner Are your virus definitions up to date? Screenshot required — provide an image link below. Screenshot of your Virus Definition date What spyware scanner do you use on a regular basis on your PC? Screenshot required — provide an image link below. Screenshot of your Spyware Scanner How often do you perform a virus scan of your PC?

Incident Response

What are you required to do if you get a virus or keylogger on your PC? What are the consequences of getting infected with a virus or keylogger more than once? What are you required to do if another staff member tells you they may be infected or they send you a virus via Skype/E-mail or some other means? Is "I was hacked" or "My Brother/Sister did it" acceptable excuses for any issues concerning your account or its use/misuse?

Account Security

Who is responsible for the security of your PC, your RuneHQ account and for the security of RuneHQ? What is a good secure password length, how many characters ideally? What should a good secure password contain? How often should you change your password? Who are you allowed to give your password to? Have you ever been hacked on RuneScape? If so, please include details.

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