Staying safe online does not require extreme intelligence. All it takes is being aware of the dangers. Even with a good firewall, anti-virus software, and spyware protection, one can still be hit by security threats. Even the best efforts of going to the websites you know about may not be all that safe either. Nothing is 100% safe. That is life.
The key in going online and using safe practices is the idea of using common sense, but even that is not always work. If a person wants to attack your computer, they know all the tricks. They can make it that their website, email, or whatever is safe. This even may fool security software, addons, and so forth. I personally do my best in blocking any tracking cookies, flash, and anything that can track me online. I do not allow any software to monitor what I do, even if it is recommended to do so. No matter if it is safe tracking or not, that can add to the safe risk that one can do online. The less you give out, the better.
All of us must face the fact that using services like bitTollerent or any other file share programs is a calling for major security threats. First of all we take the risk of downloading illegal software, movies, etc. Just being constantly tied to these P2P services is a big calling card to hackers and crackers that want to do hard to your computer.
What you give out online has to be the biggest security threat. Never ever by any means whatsoever give out any private information unless that website or web page has a very good security system. Always look a the URL of the page before giving out any private information, especially if you are buying online. If the URL does not have "https://.......," then DO NOT fill out your name, address, phone number, etc. In most browsers, there will be a locked icon at the bottom of the browser window as well as the "https://......" If these two are not shown, then there is no security whatsoever on that web page.
The best security one can have is how one interacts online. As the old Smoky the Bear saying, "Only you can prevent forest fires." The same applies to being online. Common sense is the key, but it is not the only solution. There is no reason to fear being online.
Blessed Be to Isis and you,
Real Name: Brandon Bowers
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