The Internet is a web that contains a vast amount of information. At the same time, however, the Internet poses risks and dangers. Hackers are still looking for personal information that they can use to access their credit card and banking information. Unsafe
The Internet is a web that contains a vast amount of information. At the same time, however, the Internet poses risks and dangers. Hackers are still looking for personal information that they can use to access their credit card and banking information. Unsafe browsing can also lead to other threats – from embarrassing personal comments or photos that, once online, are almost impossible to delete, to mess with people you’d rather have nothing to do with.
That’s why you need to follow internet safety rules to avoid trouble online (and offline).
#1 Use a secure password for your accounts
Using a strong and secure password is essential to keeping you safe online. The recommended secure password consists of at least 12 characters and a combination of lower and upper case letters, numbers, symbols, etc. It should also not appear in the spelling dictionary, and should not contain personal data (name, phone, date of birth). Do not use password-generation sites. Change your password regularly, don’t use it in several places and most importantly, don’t write it down anywhere.
#2 Keep your operating system up to date
The operating system runs the entire internal system of the computer. Windows 10 and macOS are two examples of a good operating system. When an update is available, install it towards the end of the day. In fact, installing updates at the end of the work day will prevent a shutdown. A second option is to install the updates when the computer is not in use, which will allow the computer to reboot as many times as necessary to install the new operating system.
#3 Back up your information regularly
Our computers are by no means 100% protected against damage and viruses. By keeping an up-to-date copy of your backed-up d