The internet is very helpful for us and today we depend on the internet very much because it is a big source of knowledge and business. We use the internet for learning, entertainment, online shopping, online payments, etc. but it is required to use the internet securely so, to secure yourself online you have to take care of some important points.
If you are sharing internet with WiFi Hotspot or you are using the internet in cyber cafe, then its ok if you are only browsing, running Facebook, checking emails etc., but if you are doing online shopping or online payment then you are not secure because while doing such things you are sharing your banking information. So if you are doing a financial transaction over the internet, you have to avoid such type of internet network.
So before making any financial transaction over the internet try to use your own internet or trustable internet network, avoid Free WiFi network because it may cost you too much if you are hacked. Always enter your bank passwords only on the SSL secured website. A website is SSL secured because it contains an https before the URL sometimes it display in green and include a green lock icon to the left of the URL in the browser.
If you are sharing internet with WiFi Hotspot or you are using the internet in cyber cafe, then its ok if you are only browsing, running Facebook, checking emails etc., but if you are doing online shopping or online payment then you are not secure because while doing such things you are sharing your banking information. So if you are doing a financial transaction over the internet, you have to avoid such type of internet network.
So before making any financial transaction over the internet try to use your own internet or trustable internet network, avoid Free WiFi network because it may cost you too much if you are hacked. Always enter your bank passwords only on the SSL secured website. A website is SSL secured because it contains an https before the URL sometimes it display in green and include a green lock icon to the left of the URL in the browser.
The points you may follow to keep you secure online:
- Always keep your password which is not easy to guess and in your password you have to use Letters, Numbers and Special Characters because such type of passwords are not easily hacked by hackers.
- Keep your computer system free from malware and virus.
- Don't install unwanted add-ons in your browser and, always check your browser settings to know which add-ons are installed in your browser and remove if there is unknown add-ons installed.
- Always use Good Antivirus to keep your system clean.
- Always try to use Virtual Cards for online payments if possible.
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