Ways to stay safe on the Internet
Table of content
- Internet and data stealing
- Use strong passwords
- Avoid clicking attractive and suspicious pop ups and online links
- Be cautious when you download
- Aware of fake emails and fake websites
- Limit your personal information and confidential data
- Update your computer software frequently
Can we imagine a world without the Internet?
Can you live a day without the Internet?
Can you keep your cell phone a day without internet?
“True intellectuals claim that many intellectuals would be fools if no internet is available”.
Internet and Data Stealing
No one today can accept a world without the Internet. Everyone has become accustomed to relying on the Internet because all the information they need is available on the Internet in a matter of seconds. There are many pros and cons to the Internet.
Your personal information can be stolen at any time when internet is used without any protection and without adequate knowledge about the Internet. Before you use the Internet, you need to know the full information about Internet usage and how to use the Internet safely.
Below we have compiled the information on how to use the Internet securely and how to protect yourself from information theft. The details are as follows
Use Strong Passwords
- When did you change your password last?
- Is your password easily predictable about you?
- How many people have you told your password as of now?
If you do not have the correct answers to the above questions, immediately change your password so that no one can predict it.
Your password should hard and difficult to get cracked
Don’t use popular password
Don’t use your Phone number, Date of birth, Spouse Name, Children Name, Favorite colour, Girl or Boy friends name, your favourite actor or actress, your school or college name, your bike or car number and information related to your personal things.
No memorable keyboard paths.
Always avoid past passwords.
Don’t use one password for all your accounts.
Avoid clicking attractive and suspicious pop ups and online links
Do not forget that as you browse the internet and many of the information you see can be viewed by others. Your web history can be important information for many advertising companies. Most of the advertisements will be displayed in your screen based on your previous browsing history. So those who want to deceive you may be asking you to click the given links to buy the products free of cost. The pictures in the online links may be attractive but it will deceive you for sure.
So, try to avoid clicking online links and popups coming from unknown sources. Always use trusted browsers and trusted web pages for your online safety.
Be cautious when you download
We must be very careful when downloading information through the Internet.
Only download information from trusted and well-known sites and sources.
Keep your anti-virus updated, scan every file you download for viruses.
File extensions are more important, check and avoid unknown executable file ends with .exe.
Back up of all your files in different locations are highly recommended to prevent all your files from stealing.
Aware of fake emails and fake websites
In today’s modern world there are many websites that are meant to deceive people. We just have to be careful with them. You will receive many emails saying you won lottery prize, do not be fooled into believing it.
You may be asked to provide information about your bank details, personal details and your password saying that they are calling from your bank. Its all to deceive you. No personal information should be provided over the phone and to unknown person.
Try to identify fake emails and fake websites when browse online. Do not get attracted to fancy offers and free offers online.
Limit your Personal Information and Confidential Data
- Do not share your personal information on public websites as much as possible.
- You can protect yourself from information theft if your personal information is not realistic and not available online.
- Be careful when sharing your personal and confidential information about yourself in public groups.
- If this is the case then maybe your personal information should be deleted for your safety and security.
- You can protect yourself as much as possible from information theft by using some trusted cyber security software.
- Avoid using public wi-fi to safe guard your information.
Sharing any type of confidential information through online should be cautious and send it through trusted sites and sources.
Update your computer software frequently
Computer software and applications should be updated to latest versions regularly. Frequent updates keep your computer and information safe and secure. Developers are working hard to keep their products safe and the users safe. Updated computers are safer than nonupdated computers.
Check all the auto updates and keep a track of it regularly to install unwanted installations.
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