You’ve got a couple of choices: Be like my 80
year-old mom and never go online or make sure you are safe when you are
cruising around on the World Wide Web.
Use different
passwords for every account.
Of course it's easier just to remember one password, but when has taking the easy route ever gotten you anywhere? If the password and email address that you use for one account gets in the hands of the wrong person, they can start trying it on other sites and services. There are services out there that can securely save your passwords for you like Roboform. These programs allow you to use hundreds of extremely difficult-to-hack passwords through a simple one-click process.
Of course it's easier just to remember one password, but when has taking the easy route ever gotten you anywhere? If the password and email address that you use for one account gets in the hands of the wrong person, they can start trying it on other sites and services. There are services out there that can securely save your passwords for you like Roboform. These programs allow you to use hundreds of extremely difficult-to-hack passwords through a simple one-click process.
Don't reveal too much
on social networks.
Often we provide enough information via social media profiles for hackers to figure out our passwords or answer those questions in the password reset tools. We recommend you be very careful about what information you share in your public profiles. Lock down your settings and don't friend everyone who connects with you – especially if you don’t know them.
Often we provide enough information via social media profiles for hackers to figure out our passwords or answer those questions in the password reset tools. We recommend you be very careful about what information you share in your public profiles. Lock down your settings and don't friend everyone who connects with you – especially if you don’t know them.
Protect your computer
and browser.
This one used to be the most obvious and probably still is. Make sure if you are using a Windows PC you are using an up-to-date anti-virus or spyware program. Whether you are a Mac or a PC user, make sure your operating system is up-to-date with the latest security patches. Which ever browser you choose, make sure that you are using the latest version.
This one used to be the most obvious and probably still is. Make sure if you are using a Windows PC you are using an up-to-date anti-virus or spyware program. Whether you are a Mac or a PC user, make sure your operating system is up-to-date with the latest security patches. Which ever browser you choose, make sure that you are using the latest version.
Secure your wireless
connection.
Just as important as protecting your computer is protecting the way you get onto the Internet. Make sure you have protected your home or business wireless network with a password and you have changed the default network's name to something else. When connecting to public Wi-Fi networks, be safe about what information you are sending over it.
Just as important as protecting your computer is protecting the way you get onto the Internet. Make sure you have protected your home or business wireless network with a password and you have changed the default network's name to something else. When connecting to public Wi-Fi networks, be safe about what information you are sending over it.
7. Shop only at safe
sites.
Make sure the site has a little padlock icon next to the address and it has an HTTPS address before putting in your credit card number. Then keep a close eye on your credit card bills for suspicious charges. In addition, make sure to look at the site and make an educated decision about its legitimacy. Respected companies like Trust Guard can provide consumers with business identification seals to find out more about each company. They also offer security scans to only businesses to keep their websites safe from hackers. Look for the Trust Guard seal to determine whether the website is safe to browse.
Make sure the site has a little padlock icon next to the address and it has an HTTPS address before putting in your credit card number. Then keep a close eye on your credit card bills for suspicious charges. In addition, make sure to look at the site and make an educated decision about its legitimacy. Respected companies like Trust Guard can provide consumers with business identification seals to find out more about each company. They also offer security scans to only businesses to keep their websites safe from hackers. Look for the Trust Guard seal to determine whether the website is safe to browse.
There are many more
ways to stay safe online, like never opening links that you are not 100% sure
where they came from. The key is to learn as much as you can about online
safety – then be careful for nuances you might not have previously encountered.
When in doubt, play it safe.
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