1. Keep your software/apps updated and
delete the ones you don’t use
Developers
and cybercriminals are almost always caught in a cat and mouse game, where
cybercriminals search for exploits and developers rush to patch them before too
much damage is done.
2. Be careful when dealing with emails
from unknown sources
Just as in
real life, an important rule to stay safe on the internet is to be suspicious
of strangers. First, don’t trust emails from people you never met, especially
those that ask you to click a link, open an attachment or send a file to the
sender.
3. Don’t click that link or online ad
You found a
pretty cool link on the Internet and it keeps tempting you to click it. But the
source of the link (website or email) seems fishy. You ask yourself: What can
the bad guys do to me if I click this link?
4. Just because it’s free, it doesn’t
mean it’s safe
As a rule
of thumb, paid software is almost always secure and safe. It wouldn’t make
sense for a cybercriminal to limit the number of victims by imposing a paywall.
5. Do not reveal sensitive information
online
Social
media is the first place criminals check to gather information on you. They
will use any piece of information they can find, such as your name, birthdate,
address, city, your spouse/partners name, what sort of pet you have, name of
the pet. Literally, anything that you can think of.
6. Keep your account information for
yourself
Our
credentials for online accounts, user names and passwords, hold the keys to a
lot of important information, and for that reason they are the most sought
after targets by cybercriminals.
7. Report illegal activities or
offending content
If you notice
offending language attacks, like cyber-bullying, hate speech or any form of
harassment, do not hesitate to report it.
8. What you post online stays online
forever
We post
photos, remarks, location updates and similar content, which we think is fine
because we use an anonymous username on a small niche forum.
9. Use antivirus protection before you
go online
Don’t go
online until you have the best antivirus protection that money can buy.
10. Create back-up copies for your
important stuff
Though you
may have all the security protection in the world, disaster may still hit your
system and your valuable files.
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