The internet is a vast entangled web of information, identity details, and much more. As good as it may be, the use of the internet has proven to have some downsides and unsafe results for some of us who have been victims of internet crimes. Identity theft, fraud, and other crimes committed by bad people lurking around the internet.
Good thing there are lots of safety precautions we can do to fight away these bad people and prevent internet crime. Here are quick and easy tips in keeping your internet safe.
Do not post any personal information.
Public internet can be accessible to anyone from anywhere. Posting your personal and private information such as full name, date of birth, and address can be accessed and taken down by anyone, which poses a risk for personal safety and identity theft cases.
Unless these are professional and legit websites, avoid sharing personal information.
Never share your passwords.
Your password is like a key to your home. If you share your key to anyone, you are giving this person the privilege to access your home and go through everything you own. Not to mention the risks of linking to other accounts such as banking details and other details that may risk to fraud and identity theft.
Log off and sign out your accounts when not in use.
When you access your personal profiles whether, through a public computer, private computer, or mobile, it is strongly advised to log off and sign out after you use it.
This is an online protection guideline, in the event that someone else can access your gadgets or public computers you have used, your profiles are no longer accessible.
Avoid talking to strangers on the internet.
Just like the rule, we had as children: never talk to strangers. The same goes for the internet, and this time, it presents a risk for both children and adults alike because you do not know or see who these strangers are you conversing with. In the argument that these strangers might not have good intentions, talking to them would freely put you out there.
Avoid accessing suspicious links and emails.
Your identity and computer safety is just one click away from suspicious links and emails that may contain malware and viruses.
When you receive emails from unknown people containing links that may seem legit, avoid accessing these links and delete the email right away. These might be malware links that can take private files and details from your computer.
From the first time, it was introduced to the world up until today, the World Wide Web has seen a lot of improvement in the system and intricacy of details. We can now practically say that everything can be found on the internet, and as what they would also say: the internet is forever.
If we decide that the internet is now a basic part of our lives, then we should also do our part in making sure it is safe to use.
