Have you ever wonder how safe it is to traverse through the Internet? The Internet is a vast space and can be a very dangerous place. With the prevalence of internet usage, Internet security and safety is definitely a necessity for everyone.
There are people out there that want your money and profits. Be it by scamming or hacking. Nowadays there are even websites and even Youtube tutorials that teach you how to hack computers or accounts. Other than that, there are also websites that offer such services. The Internet is just filled with scary stuff that we do not want to fall prey to.
With the rising cyber crimes it is very important for us to learn how to protect our computers from hackers, phishing, viruses, worms and Trojans.
Unfamiliar with many of the said terms? Take a look at these videos:
Viruses, worms and other dangers of the Internet
Cyber Crimes
What is Phishing?
The Internet seems like a scary place huh? So how do we keep safe from such dangers? I can bore you with lengthy details but here are some videos!
Here’s a way to stay safe while surfing the net
How about viruses, worms and Trojans?
From the two videos above, you can follow the steps to protect your computer and stay safe on the Internet.
Ultimately, you have to follow this few simple steps.
1) Upgrade operating systems and software (to the latest versions)
2) Be careful with links and files (don’t click on links that you don’t know the destination of or download files from sources you don’t trust)
3) Be careful with e-mail attachments and links
4)Run up-to-date anti-virus software
Just use this simple guideline as well as the tips from the videos and you are good to go! Stay safe online!
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I like the 4th video. Very informative. I never really understood how it all worked but the video pretty much dumbed it down for me enough so that I could understand. haha.
Yeah I feel that it is a very informative video too! Will be saving it for any Internet problems in the future!
I definitely feel unsafe whenever I’m online. The number of threats around are so vast in number that you’re never really sure whether your private information’s really private. And, it always seems like we’re being watched? Like how google keeps track of the searches people make on their search engines and whatnot. Scarrrrry
Yeah I find it very unsettling that google knows alot about us just from our browsing history.