--Originally published at Computer and Information Security
The biggest number of risks regarding security on the web are mostly cause by the users, here are some tips to help you stay safe on the internet:
- Stay away from free wifi: Any wireless network that can be accessed by anyone is a serious security threat.
- Use strong passwords: Don’t use trivial passwords such as password or monkey.
- You are probably not the visitor 999,999: Many websites have popups that tell the user that they just won X prize, clicking on them is not something you should do unless you want to lose your information.
- E-mail: Avoid opening suspicious emails or clicking on links that you are not sure that they are safe.
- Read terms & conditions: Facebook and Google are constantly changing their terms & conditions, they could say that you allow them to use your photos as they wish or that they can share your information with 3rd parties.
- Erase cookies: Websites store information on your computer in order to speed up the loading of the web page or to customize it, however, they can also contain your information and it can be used by other websites.
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