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How to Be Safe Online

Being online can have some safety drawn backs if you aren't careful.

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By celticeagle
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Extra care to be safe when you are online can safe you thousands of dollars and your sanity. Just a few simple safeguards can be some of the most important choices that you can make.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Opening attachments from anyone you don't know. This can be a clue that it could be a virus. Never open any attachment you did not specifically ask for.
Step 2

Be sure to enable your pop-up blocker on your browser. Hit the X in the upper right hand corner of the browser. If you don't it could leave your computer susceptible to infection.
Step 3

The browser, even though it may have come with your computer, may not be safe. Use a more secure browser like Firefox and regularly check for updates.
Step 4

Check the news to stay up to date on phishing schemes which seem to be evolving all the time. Message boards and such can be very informative as well.
Step 5

Be skeptical of everything. If you get any off the wall emails stating such things as you have won the lottery, your favorite personality is dead, etc. chances are they are scam and someone trying to rip you off.

Tips & Warnings

Be sure that you do not give out personal information to anyone that doesn't look right to you. If it isn't the regular set up, doesn't have the correct logo, don't do it.

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