Nowadays the internet has become essential in many people's life. Unfortunately, the internet has become more and more dangerous since not all people on the net have good intentions. Here are some small tips to keep you safe from potential harm:
1. Create a strong password for all your accounts online.
l If possible, create different account names and passwords when you register in websites. There are some important things you should know about passwords:
l Passwords are private, don’t give them to anyone else, because there are no guarantees what he or her will do with it.
l Do not choose a word easily guessed or a word from the dictionary, they will be too vulnerable.
l Blend in capitals, numbers and codes in your password will increase your safety.
2. Do not open mails or files that you do not know from, there is a high possibility that they carry virus that can steal your information or destroy your computer.
3. Avoid at all cost to give your personal information to others, especially your ID, credit card number or bank account. People can do many things with it, and you may not only loose all your money but also commit a crime if someone stole your identity to commit crime.
4. Do not linger or chat in websites that are dangerous, such like pornography or violence site. You don’t know who you are chatting with and you do not want to attract their attention.
5. People can be nice, but some people have ulterior motivations for being nice. Do not trust anyone easily.
6. Do not believe in the things “too good to be real” like you won 1,000,000 dollars”, because they are not real at all.
7. Meeting with your net pal can be very dangerous, especially for females. If you decide to meet with him or her, be sure to bring someone with you and avoid meeting where there is no one around.
8. Don’t talk about sex with others easily. You don’t want to give other people the wrong ideas, and you don’t want to be targeted.
9. Do not think no one can find you by the internet and commit crimes online. There are more than one ways the police or other people can trace you down.
10. Be nice and polite when you are on line, if you are hostile to others, there are larger possibilities that you will be subjected to bullies and harasses.
11. If you are bullied, don’t be afraid to reach out for help. Be sure not to response or retaliate, collect evidence of the bully and report it to the police.
12. Avoid trading money online, things can get very sticky.
Safety Tips & Advice is a very good site telling you how to keep safe, please take a look and be sure to keep safe and sound!
These are good suggestions.
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