Hacking For Beginners – Manthan Desai

2010

23. 10 Tips for Total Online Security.

With the sudden rise in the Internet usage across the globe over the past few years, there has also been a rise in theamount of online scams and frauds. Today most of the Internet users are unaware of the most prevailing online threatswhich pose a real challenge for their safe Internet usage. As a result, Online Security has become a questionable factor forthe most Internet users. However it is still possible to effectively combat insecurity provided that the users are wellaware of the common scams and frauds and know how to protect themselves. study shows that over 91% of theInternet users are unaware of the online scams and are worried about their security. Well if you are one among those91% then here is a list of 10 tips to ensure your total online security.

1. Always install a good antivirus software and keep it up-to-date. install a good anti-spyware to keep your PC awayfrom spywares.

2. Always visit known and trusted websites. If you are about to visit an unknown website, ensure that you do not click onsuspect able links and banners.

3. Perform a virus scan on the files/email attachments that you download before executing them.

4. Regularly update your operating system and browser software. For a better security it is recommended that you surfthe Internet through the latest version of your browser program.

5. Never share your password (email, bank logins etc.) with any one for any reason. Choose a strong password (A blend ofalphanumeric special symbols) and change it regularly, eg. Every 3 months. Avoid using easy-to-guess passwords. (ex.pet’s name or kid’s name)

6. Always type the URL of the website in your browser’s address bar to enter the login pages. For e.g. to login toyour yahoo mail account type http://mail.yahoo.com

7. Before you enter your password on any login page, ensure that you see https instead of http.ex. https://mail.google.com instead of http://mail.google.com . HTTPS protocol implements SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) andprovide better security than a normal HTTP. For more information on HTTPS and SSL see Know More about SecureSockets Layer (SSL).

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