Internet is a huge part of our lives. The internet helps us in many ways, in assignment, in removing the boredom and such. Mass of the people in this world are using the internet but we dont know that internet can harm you and will put you in danger.
1. Use strong passwords
Passwords are really important, when you are creating a password it is best for you to use difficult passwords. You can use numbers, letters, periods, slash, dollar sign and more to avoid being hacked. But make sure that you will remember the password you will be creating.
2. Be careful of what you download
A lot of cybercrimal are creating different apps and such to trick you and will make you download a certain app. They will make you download the malicious software for them to get important informations from you. You should always be careful to avoid identity theft.
3. Be careful of what you are posting
Posting/ sharing posts can make you happy, specifically sharing memes or uploading memes online. But you should be careful because there might be people who’ll get offended or angry by your post. You should always be careful and considerate so that you will not hurt or offend others.
4. Check privacy policy
When you are in online world you should always check the privacy policy, for you to be protected by hackers that might stole your private informations. You should always check the privacy policy for you to be safe and secured.
5. Accept only friends you know in real world
This is very common in teenagers, they accept and accept friend requests from unknown people to gain more likes and followers. You should not accept requests from people you dont know because it might get you in danger.
According to Gary Davis, “Be a Selective Sharer, Because there are a lot of opportunities to share our personal information online. Just be cautious about what you share, particularly when it comes to your identity information.”
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