Staying Safe Online – Top Tips To Making Sure You Avoid The Pitfalls Of Online Dangers

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Anti Virus Protection Software – A good virus protection software will always put you one step ahead of the game, and we recommend Mcafee. There are other alternatives, including Norton, AVG and Avast, all of which will give you some level of protection against viruses, hackers and phishing scams, with Mcafee Total Internet Security offering a wealth of protection, including one of the best Firewalls we have seen.

Check The Padlock! – If you are ordering online, always check for the padlock on your browser to make sure the site is secure, exactly the same when logging into your online banking or similar. On most of the major browsers you will find the padlock on the bottom of the browser, and this indicates if the site has a valid security certificate and therefore if it is safe to login.

Windows Updates – Many people turn off the Windows updates because they are worried about the updates going wrong or the time they take to download or install. This might have used to have been the case, but these days the updates are much more efficient and are vital to make sure your PC is protected against any loop wholes or security issues that might let the bad boys in. Microsoft normally release at least one big update a month, or if they find a security issue it can be the next day, so always make sure windows updates are turned on and that you apply any updates straight away.

Browser Patches – The leading browsers, such as Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox release period updates that should be installed automatically. You can always check you are running the latest version by visiting the home page of your browsers developer and run an update test to make sure. Also, make sure any add-ons, especially Firefox are up to date, things like the Google Toolbar and various other useful tools.

Unusual Passwords – As obvious as it sounds, most of us use the same old password time and time again, and sometimes ones that even the most basic of intruders could probably guess. Mix your passwords up with unusual characters and numbers, and if you can not remember them, trying using one of the secure password keepers that you can find online.

Downloads – If you do not download from possibly dodgy sites and you only download things from official sources, you are already keeping your security at a high level. A lot of the viruses come from people downloading things that are questionable, like illegal music or screensavers. If you are going to download files, make sure you run them through a virus checker before you open them

And finally, the best thing you can do is use common sense. If you do not know what the file is, don’t open it, if you have doubts; make sure you find the answer before continuing. There loads of forums with people waiting to help you, so if you have even the slightest feeling that things might not be right, get it checked out before you continue.

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