How do you know if your privacy is being protected?
web site certificates :
if a website wants to be secured and uses encryption (secure sockets layer-or SSL), it needs to obtain a certificate :
Indications that your information will be encrypted include :
a closed padlock ( in web browser )
a URL that begins with "https:" rather than "http:"
™ uses ssl certificate.Privacy Policy :
every website privacy policy should state how the information you provide them will be used and whether or not the information will be distributed to other organizations.
Before submitting your personal information on a website, look for the site's privacy policy.
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Don't use passwords that are based on personal information that can be easily accessed or guessed.
Don't use words that can be found in any dictionary of any language.
Use both lowercase and capital letters, and a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters.
Use different passwords on different websites. and don't share it with other people
Password Recovery:
Secret Question : If you lose your password, you will be asked the question you select, to confirm your identity.
Secret Answer : Choose your answer as you would choose any password, you don't have to supply the actual information as your answer
Use FireWall and AntiVirus
Microsoft ™ Security Essentials
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/security-essentials/download
Free,But Your PC must run genuine Windows to install Microsoft ™ Security Essentials.
Always Keep ALL Your Programs and Operating System Up-To-Date
Use a good web Browser like FIREFOX ™
Use your Administration Account as needed , then use another account while working with computer and internet
public networks : Never, under any circumstances, use a public network for financial transactions.
As Internet Industries Standard :
ALL legal and reputable companies will never ask you to reveal your password or your personal and financial details.
Split your emails :
use multiple addresses. As an example, use one for social activities, one for financial business and one for PTC.
Emails harvesters : use email pic instead of writing your email in websites or blogs, use a service as :
E-Mail Icon Generator
Malicious Links :
if you Do Not trust the link 100% Do Not click it , in emails - websites (including social websites like facebook....)
Don't follow links in spam messages,instead write url yourself or choose it from Bookmark Menu
Disable the automatic downloading of graphics in HTML mail , enable only for trusted emails.
hijacked email accounts could be used for :
send spam
a phony distress email scam that asks friends to wire funds to a foreign country
sending Malicious Links to hijacked email owner's friends, so it looks trustworthy => they click =>get hacked
.......
( *Now where are those post-it pads...* )
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