Surfing Tips for Safer Internet

Wikihow explains how to be safe on the internet nowadays. Read this excerpt from Wikihow for you to gain knowledge about safe internet surfing.

Type of Info

Examples

Personal contact information

– Addresses and phone numbers could help potential burglars or stalkers locate you much more easily.

– Identity theft is made simpler by every piece of information the thief can obtain.

Financial information

– Do not post pictures of checks or credit cards.

– Do not post account numbers, or even the name of your bank or credit card companies.

– Do not make comments about your finances, even in general.

Password or password hints

– Do not post your password to Facebook or to any other accounts.

– Do not post information that could give crooks information about your password hints. Some common ones include your mother’s maiden name, your first pet’s name, or the name of the street you grew up on.

When you will be or are away from home

– Do not post comments about going out of town for the night or week. It will give others an idea of when your house will be empty.

– Do not post photos while on vacation, as again, potential burglars will be able to tell they have time to pay your home an unwanted visit.

– Consider avoiding “checking in” to places, as this is also a record of when you aren’t home.

Anything you don’t want others to share

– If you don’t want everyone to know about something, do not post it. Others can share your status or photos, or save them and send to whomever they choose.

– Complaints about work or other people are likely to get back to your employer or the other person, and that can hurt your job or your social life.

– If you have any doubts about whether a comment or photo is appropriate for public viewing, it is best to not post it.


-RRAV Team

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