Is Internet safe?

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The simple answer is ‘YES’ but only if we follow some basic things and use the Internet safely. These days hackers are becoming smarter and trying new and new hacking schemes to fool the people. So being safe from these stuffs is quite important especially during using the Internet. People always used to surf unknown sites and download different things from Internet without carrying about safety. But this can create lots of problem for them especially when they are accessing some secure and important sites like net banking from the same computer. Just think what will happen if those hackers will get our passwords and other personal details of those secure sites? Our system can easily get infected from unknown downloads and harmful sites. So better be safe when it times to use the Internet.

 Here are few points on which we should concentrate during accessing Internet.

Never use important sites on public computer

People always used to use public computers like accessing internet from cyber cafes. Well, I will advise you to never access your important sites from such public computer. Those computers are totally unknown for you and can have any spyware and virus which can collect your personal information like password for those important sites. So better not be care free on this thing. Always use important sites only on your personal computer so that you never face any problem for your secured sites.

Choose the better Antivirus

Well, these days almost all people are using antivirus to make their system clean. But better we choose the right antivirus for the same purpose. As we are talking about Internet right now, it is better to use the antivirus which is also providing security for the infected sites and mails. I mean not all antivirus provide such facility, some are only limited to scan hard disk, flash drive and other things. But better choose antivirus which is also providing security for our Internet work which will give us safe Internet experience.

Personal computer is for you only

I mean to say that, personal computers are for our personal use. So better we not allow unknown people to let it use. Not even to your friends if you do not trust them 100%. Anyone can intentionally or not intentionally insert some harmful stuff in your computer which can hurt your personal details. And some spyware or other harmful apps can easily track your Internet activity and pass that information to the hackers.

Be careful on using unknown sites and unknown downloads

This is quite common mistake which can cause many troubles to any person. I have seen many people which not even think before using unknown sites and downloading unknown stuffs. But this is most important thing to take care of. Some infected sites can easily hurt your computer by inserting virus or spyware in it. Same goes for unknown downloads. Some unknown downloads or pirated software can easily create troubles to you. I have already mentioned about risk factors for installing pirated software in my previous article.

Keep your Firewall on

Firewall is an important tool for being safe from the unwanted things from the Internet. During installation process some software can tell you about switching off the firewall, be careful on such downloads. If you think they are secure than better switch firewall on after installing process. Firewall used to keeps track if some software from our computer or site which we are surfing trying to access our computer unauthorizedly. So always keep it on.

Installing toolbars and unknown extensions on your browser

Many people used to download some unknown toolbars and unknown extensions on their browser. But be careful on this thing too. Installing such things mean we are allowing them to access our data. I mean some of them can track your internet activity for that browser. So better keep that thing in mind and surf securely without those unknown stuffs for your browser.

So this is it. Following this basic rules and ideas you can easily make your Internet experience safe and secure. Hope it will help you to stay secure. Be safe.