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you as Jonathon in the email, the
email may be forged. Call the
person to verify that it came from
them.
Use caution with Social
Media
Be careful of the information you
share on social media, and only add
people you know. Scammers can
often use the information you share
on social media to target you, your
family or friends.
Protect your passwords
Do not use the same password
across different sites. If you are
overwhelmed by passwords, use a
password manager to securely keep
track of all your passwords, so you
only need to remember one strong
password, such as Keepass (http://
keepass.info/) or LastPass (https://
lastpass.com/).
For a strong password, use a
memorable passphrase, or a group
of three or four unconnected
words like, “Creative kids are
heck on living room walls” or
“correcthorsebatterystaple”.
Install a reputable anti-
virus application
Anti-Virus software is the first line of
defence, warning you of potential
threats.
Do not install software
from unknown sites or
sources
Some site offering software at prices
that are too good to be true? Then
it probably is. Install software only
from reputable sites or the vendor’s
official download sites.
Keep your computers
updated
All major modern software running
on computers come with auto-
update features that will either
automatically install updates or
alert you if an update is available.
Don’t disregard these messages,
nor disable the auto-update
features.
Take regular backups of
your information
Buy an external hard drive to
backup your files. Some even
come with software that will
automatically copy important files.
After you’ve done the backup,
disconnect it and keep it safely
stored somewhere, so that if your
computer gets attacked, the data
on the external hard drive will be
unaffected.
Conclusion
The Internet can be a dangerous
place, but it also offers lots of
opportunities. Opportunities to
learn, run a business, entertain
yourself and stay connected.
You can continue to enjoy those
opportunities by taking the simple
precautions mentioned.
Happy and safe browsing.
Kindly note the changes in the
benefits to the
Health Net’s
Senior Card Plan
which were
implemented with immediate
effect. This has become
necessary due to increase in
operational costs. The annual
fee of $365 remains the same.
REVISED BENEFITS
Free Annual Medical
Doctor Exam & Consult
Dental Visit
Urinalysis (10 Panel)
Fasting Sugar and Cholesterol
Complete Blood Count
DISCOUNTS
Doctor’s Visits
- $100
Lab Test
- 10%
Dental (routine)
- 5%
Ultrasound
- 5%
ECG
- 5%
Dietitatian
- 5%
Clinical Services
- 5%
Same day surgery - 5%
Colonoscopy
- 5%
Wound Care
- 5%
If you have any queries, please
call Health Net at
285-4625/ 4637.
ATTENTION
ALL TTARP MEMBERS
NEED MEDICAL
COVERAGE?
TTARP has paid out over $11 million to members
since the plan’s inception in 1996.
To join, please collect the Hospitalisation Plan
Application Form at TTARP office, complete and
submit together with your annual payment of $500.
