1. When you visit a website, do not disclose your personal data, such as:
- e-mail address;
- data about private life;
- contact information;
- password and PIN number.
Your personal data may be used to:
- sending spam messages;
- misuse of your personal profile;
- login to your bank account.
1. Set up a web browser and use a pseudonym, not your real name.
2. It does not use the basic browser to download (download) programs, info data, etc.
2. “Clean” the email
When:
- You send a message to an unknown party;
- You send a message to a discussion group;
- You read (talk) in the reading room; or
- When publishing on the website.
1. Not using your real email. Open a “separate account” or use an alias address (eg via Yahoo).
2. Check the privacy policy of your Internet provider (ISP – Internet service provider).
3. Use the option to receive cookie messages on the web browser and use cookie management software.
Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored on your computer and are mostly used for advertising purposes, but… ( http://privacy.net/track/ ).
Cookies track (“hunt”) your movement (while surfing) on the website.
Use the cookie management option on your web browser. You can also provide yourself with cookie management software. There are several such software (For example: windowwasher, junkbusters, intermute…)
4. Don’t underestimate the possibility of being followed
Depending on the national legislation it is more or less possible to be tracked what you actually do on the Internet, so:
- do not publicly disclose personal data;
- do not discuss sensitive issues;
- do not use your home banking password and PIN code in public places (For example: Internet cafe).
5. Do not publicly disclose your personal information to strangers
Thanks to the unlimited possibilities of the Internet, you can easily meet new “friends”.
However, they are far away from you and you do not know what their real intention is. Maybe they’re looking for a “new mask” to hide behind on the Internet, or they’re looking for a “new” email address, or they need personal information to make public on the Internet.
6. Be wary of websites that offer gifts and ask for personal information in return.
Such websites usually collect information for advertising purposes, but they may sell the data to others, and these in turn to third parties. Soon your email will be full.
7. Never reply to spammers
You’ve probably heard of bulk e-mail.
Do not bother to reply or ask the sender to remove you from their list.
This would only confirm to him that your e-mail has been checked and read by a real person and after this you will start receiving many more e-mails in large quantity (Bulk e-mail).
Turn off the email bounce notification option.
8. Be informed about web security
Never enter your credit card number unless you are sure your connection is secure. Check that web addresses contain an “s” (s) at the end (https://, not http://).
Your browser detects your IP address data. You can check that on the following website:
Control spyware included in various games, utilities, etc.
9. Familiarize yourself with the security of home computers
If you are permanently connected to the Internet through optics, ADSL, cable, etc.:
Turn off your computer when you are not using it, otherwise you risk a forced scan of your computer for your password, DDoS attacks, spam mail, etc.;
Always use a properly configured firewall, antivirus software, encryption, etc. (all are available over the counter);
Keep your computer/tablet/mobile phone updated with the latest version.
