6 Most Important Internet Safety Tips

Always Choose Strong Passwords: While creating a new password ensure you read the password requirements. Enter passwords which are unique and complex that will become harder for any cyber criminals and avoid passwords which are easy to guess like surnames, date of birth, etc. Lastly, change your password quite often. 

Always Open Secure Sites: This is a thumb rule that applies equally whether you are using  unlimited home broadband plans to browse at home or using a free wi-fi at any café. Ensure the site starts with https or else it has a lock symbol on the URL. Avoid opening sites that are not secure or which are labelled as threat by anti-virus software’s. If you open such sites it can lead to data theft. 

Always Purchase Online from Secure Sites: Never buy anything online using your account or card details from sites that is not SSL certified. SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer. This certificate validates the websites’ identity and enables an encrypted connection, so you can make safe and secure payments online.  

Always Keep Your Privacy Settings On: Marketer’s and Hackers loves to know about you. Basis your browsing history they both can learn and create a profile about you. It is important that you always choose and set your privacy settings on your devices and online sites. By enabling privacy settings, you give restricted access for collection, use and disclosure of personal information. It keeps a tab over your personal information that should and shouldn’t be shared with people outside your privacy.  So, ensure your privacy settings are always on.

Always Check That Your Internet Connection Is Secure: The wireless routers provided by your internet service provider comes with a generic username and password. It makes easy for hackers to find information as the generic factory setting of a router are publicly available. So, ensure you never skip changing the router’s factory settings. Along with it, you should also change the default network name of your home Wi-Fi network. Broadband service providers like Tata Play Fiber provides free router and installation. They ensure that their customer gets the internet settings updated during the time of installation for safe browsing.

Always check before you download: It’s always fun exploring new websites and downloading content. Like you are careful when you do online shopping; equally you should take all the precautions while downloading files to your devices. Viruses come in many forms, it come through emails, free music downloading sites, and so on. Ensure you download from reputable sites and sources. Don’t just go behind free downloading links online; as it quite tempting. Lastly, always scan for viruses before you download anything. 

Internet has become a basic and integral part of our lives, and we cannot separate it from ourselves. Whether it is personal or business communication, everything revolves around the internet. While you put money on best internet plans you should also ensure that you secure your internet connection for safe browsing.  Keep these 6 most internet safety rules in mind to avoid any unpleasant experience online. 

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