
1. Prevent identity theft
Don’t give your house key to the burglar. There are so many untrusted sites, potentially malicious, that mislead you into believing them to be genuine and make you enter your personal financial and security information. Phishing has become more common on the Web. So, never enter your password on site by following a link in an email or chat message. Do so only when you know it’s from a trusted source.2. Strengthen passwords
- Try to have longer passwords with combinations of numerals, letters and special characters;
- Have different passwords for different sites;
- It’s also better to not sync your login with multiple websites;
- Set up password recover options to reset your password;
- Always remember to log out when you are using a public computer; and
- Don’t share your passwords with anyone or leave them anywhere easily accessible.
3. Beware of phishing & malware sites
There are many unsafe and untrusted sites that have the possibility to compromise your data, spam your website or even hack your system. These unsafe websites are typically classified as either phishing or malware sites.- Phishing sites have the pretense of being legitimate and will trick you into entering and sharing private information and login credentials.
- Malware sites are those that contain a malicious code or script to install hidden software onto your computer when you visit and access the site.
4. Keep an eye out for website certificates
Have you noticed the closed padlock symbol on the address bar of your browser and the URL addresses that begins with HTTPS? These are indications that the website you are visiting is secured and has encryptions in place to secure your data integrity. Make sure to check if the website you are using for sensitive information sharing has a valid certificate from a trusted certificate authority.5. Insecure file sharing: a vulnerability gateway
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