How to Protect Yourself Online
- Hook yourself up to a secure network
- Public connections at local coffee shops are usually unsecured and that leave your computer open to others and hackers..
- Use secure passwords
- Passwords should contain a mixed letters, number, and special character to make it difficult for others to predicted
- Never use the remember function on a public network or public computer as this leave outsiders a chance to login to your accounts
- Lock your Computer
- Use the Lock command when you are not use your computer.
- On Windows ( Windows key + L)
- On Apple (Control + Shift + Eject) or (Control + Shift + Power)
- Recommended to also set a password for your Laptop or Computer
- Use the Lock command when you are not use your computer.
- Do not click on anything that looks unfamiliar
- If you are not expecting an email from this person and the email looks too good to be true - it probably is
- If a window pop while you are browsing a website, immediately close it
- If you see something that is suspected at work, reported it to your IT department
- Bank and shop with secure network
- You should only bank and shop using a secure network, as using a unsecure network leave you at risk for hackers
- Make sure that the website that you are on has the "padlock" symbol or using abbreviation "https" in the address bar, this ensures that you are using an encrypted page
- It is also a good idea to check your bank statements once a month for any suspicious activity that may have occur in your bank account.
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