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Tips for Safe Internet Surfing

Browsing the Internet has become one of the favorite and most common past time among people of all age group. Be it for fun or for serious work, one gets hold of the Internet. Now, irrespective of the purpose, there are a lot of things to be taken care of while browsing the Internet, as there are the “GOOD” and the “BAD”.

Here are a few tips to be kept in mind while browsing the Internet:

Always make sure that your system is well protected with essential antivirus softwares and firewalls. Do not forget to update the antivirus softwares regularly.

Try to download files or softwares from trusted sources. Check the security, licensing and privacy statements before downloading. It’s better to save a file and countercheck with the antivirus installed before opening them.

Always use the passwords wisely. Try creating the passwords that are not too short, but can contain a combination of digits, symbols, letters (upper and lower cases).

Do not open emails from unknown sources especially those with attachments. Watch out for the fishy sounding Subject lines, also for emails that ask you certain confidential information.

Use spam email filters that will detect and block fraudulent emails.

Never click on a link present in an email. Always enter the address on the web browser.

Stay alert in chat rooms.

Keep a close watch for fraudulent online shopping sites, sites that distribute pirated softwares, sites that promote quick get-rich schemes.

Always check the websites security features while sending confidential information. Do check for “https:// “ instead of “http” on the address bar and an yellow padlock somewhere in the browser window.

Always activate the security features available on the web browsers.

 

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