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Online Security.


1. Creating smart and strong passwords :- Make sure that your password is difficult for hackers to crack. You can create a smart password by using numbers, capital letters, special characters like !@#$%&* etc. You may be using different accounts like Facebook, Twitter, Mails but do not use same passwords for all because if one account is hacked then hackers can access all of your accounts. Make sure that your password is difficult for others to guess and easy for you to remember. Password Example - Yo@pc!# make sure your using more then six characters.

Do not use any public WI-FI as they can steal all your details like passwords, account number.

2. Pay attention to your online activities :- Keep your home computer in a community area so that you can monitor their activity. Keep track about your history, locations and review them. Use browser extension in computers to protect your self from harmful site. Keep your antivirus data bases up to date. Keep your self while your bank transaction and online payments get mail updates from the activity and transaction. Don't visit undesirable website it may steal your saved passwords and personal information.

3. Phishing Scams :- Phishing scams use fraud emails and fake website and unrealistic links which can reveal your private account or login information. To avoid this scams - if you receive a link or attachments via email before clicking make sure that you know the sender. Instead of opening the link in email, open a separate web browser and visit. Make sure the mail is legal by contacting the business or agency directly. Mail scams can steal all your contacts and send messages from your mail address and this message can replicate. Do not download any un-trusted applications from mobile or computer. Review all the permissions give to apps in both computer and android.

Do not download any apps from spam mail links and messages as they can control your device like messages, web camera, front camera and rear camera, microphone and locations.

4. Shop Safely :- If your planing to order from an online store, be sure the website uses the secure technology, when your at the checkout screen or final payment verify the web address is begins with https://. Also, check to if any tiny locked padlock symbol appears at bottom right of checkout screen or any message on secure technology of website by agency. Use anti virus which has safe payment option. Make sure that all your debit and credit card details are safe after making a payment online. Look to that the visited site is safe and secure for the payment.

5. Online gaming and Fun :- Internet games are fun and entertaining for all. Make sure your careful and secure about your details when playing online games, especially when communicating with other players. Be sure that your security software and browser extensions are functions when you are in gaming mode.

Make sure you download applications, software, and games from only Play store in mobile and windows store and other trusted site for computers.

Keep your self safe online.

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