INTERNET SECURITY

After analyzing a couple of sites advising about online security i have learnt that these are the top rated points that we should be aware to Protect Ourselves online and to sustain Internet Security :

1. Create smart and strong passwords.(numbers and alphabets)

2. Guard Your Personal Information

Never respond to requests for personal or account information online (or over the phone).

3. Don’t Overshare

Don’t divulge your birth date, mother’s maiden name, pet’s name or any other identifying information on social media websites such as Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter.

4. Use email wisely.(Be careful about what information you submit via email. Never send your credit-card information, Social Security number, or other private information via email.)

5. Be smart when using instant messaging (IM) programs. (use nicknames and never except strangers)

6. Shop safely. (check to see if a tiny locked padlock symbol appears at the bottom right of the checkout screen, or that there is a statement on the checkout screen stating that the pages are secure with a security technology vendor. )

7. Subscribe to McAfee computer security service. (McAfee products offer the latest and best combination of software, providing consumers and their home computers with unparalleled, comprehensive protection from cyberspace threats like viruses, spam,malware and identity theft. Always stay up to date for security services)



SO PLEASE REMEMBER THESE AT ALL TIMES WHEN USING THE INTERNET NOTHING IS SAFE OR PRIVATE FOR US USERS, ITS STILL OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT OURSELVES!!!