What are three ways you can protect yourself while on the internet? Well the most common ways are to avoid questionable websites that will install spam-ware such as sites that offer free downloads or promise the hope of "quick cash now". If you can use common sense when avoiding these sites them 80% of the time you'll stay out of trouble, however if you do install something malicious then you need a way to find out what that is and that's when an anti-virus comes in and sweeps your computer for any potential hazards. Of course you have to make sure to keep them up to date as hackers are always looking for ways around them. You must also realize that people in the world are bad and thus use public hotspots with care as someone might be able to access your private folders.
What ways are you protecting yourself while online? Personally I protect myself with an anti-virus and a firewall and sometimes i'll use an ip hider when on public hotspots.
What new security precautions will you be taking for the future? I've actually managed to stay safe on the internet making sure to scan anything I download and only using trusted sources. However my passwords need some work so as to not be too easy to crack.
1. In order to stay safe on the internet, you must be sure you have a firewall, an anti-virus software, and a secured wireless network. A firewall is what protects you from hackers. To put it in simple terms, hackers will send out pings/signals to everyone's computers and if you don't have a firewall, your computer will send information back. This is how hackers gain control of your computer and your information. 2. While I am online, I use Norton, Malwarebytes, and Adblocker. Norton has its own firefall and it is a virus detecting program. I primarily use Norton's firewall with regular virus scan with Malwarebytes. Adblocker is used to block annoying website ads and pop-up ads that are usually viruses. 3. The new security precautions that I will try to take for the future include: making sure all of my anti-virus programs are up-to-date, making my passwords more complicated, and changing my passwords on a regular basis.
1.) The first and probably the most important thing you are going to want to do to stay safe on the internet is to run a security software, of a firewall program, that suits you. I recommend Norton anti-virus which you can purchase a years worth for about twenty dollars. But if your light on money, you can always just use Microsoft free security software which obviously wont be as effective as Norton but still usable. Another thing your going to want to do is be wary of the internet connection your using. For instance, like your local library's public internet or your school's public internet connection. It is recommended to only log onto safe sites which have the http in front of it and not log into sites like your bank provider or your email because people can get into them if you do so. Just make sure of your surroundings and use your cell phone service or your own wifi if possible. You may also want to be careful of what you click because of all of the ads these days. There are some reliable places on the internet like amazon and eBay which in almost every situation which you can trust but you are not going to want to use a credit or debit card anywhere until you've confirmed it is okay to use it.
2.) Like I said in that last part, you want to check different sources on websites before using your credit or debit card to buy something online. Some people prefer Paypal and I do too, its reliable and the seller had no access to any of your information. To get away form seeing these kind of things you may see, you are going to want to install ad-blocker. Ad-blocker does what you probably think it does, it blocks annoying ads.
3.) i probably won't take too many further precautions because I've been a customer of amazons for a while now and have never been cheated out of anything and I never really use outside websites. I admit I rarely change my passwords but I digress.
What are three ways you can protect yourself while on the internet? Use a VPN and and WPA2-psk connection Do not connect to public networks Don’t download anything that you are not 100% sure is authentic
What ways are you protecting yourself while online? I configured my router with very strict settings, I have a hardwired connection, I use a VPN client for some of my more important work. I have the documents folder on my HDD encrypted (useful if someone does get into your system), and I use common sense such as not running express installations.
What new security precautions will you be taking for the future? None, honestly. I have worked on securing my system quite a bit and I think I am fairly safe.
1) Visiting only trusted sites. This can be done by enabling the browser option of checking for malicious history in all websites. 2) Keeping the computer up to date. 3) Having firewalls/ virus protection enabled
I currently protect myself by doing the above three, and then some. I've never had any problems with viruses or whatever, so I guess it has worked out fairly well.
I really need to work on having a different password for every website. As of now, I have three or four passwords which I assign to different types of websites. I have a 20+ character password I use for things like online banking, etc., another password for medium security things, and then a simpler password for questionable websites or websites I don't care much about.
1. visit only trusted websites 2.use firewalls and anti viral software 3.keep your computer up to date
i do all the things above as well as installing add on's to my browser that protect me form things like malicious cookies and other dangerous things.
I need not only new passwords that are more secure. i need to find slightly better ant viral and anti malware software. I also need to not use windows 8 also because it just a bad and hard to mange OS.
1. Visit only trusted websites 2. Use different passwords for social media accounts/make social media accounts private 3. Don't put out credit card info on shady websites
I don't really post on social media, I don't download, I don't have a computer at home, I rarely even use a computer. Other than that, not much.
I could buy a computer then download software, but I'm pretty sure I'm safe.
1. You can use a program called tor browser which doesn't allow anyone other computer to connect to your computer. You can also use the firewall and a anti virus software.
2. Like I said use a program called tor browser and use a anti virus software.
1. Three ways to protect yourself while using a computer is to install a firewall (or activate it if already installed), use anti-virus software to scan e-mails or software installed, and to remember to surf the web safely. 2. Ways that I protect myself on the internet is to not download any program that isn’t trusted. I usually search up information on the program if I am a little skeptical, or I will go through comments if there are any. 3. In the future I will always make sure that sites can be trusted and set up a firewall if one is not set up at the moment.
What are three ways you can protect yourself while on the internet? -Use Private Browsing software -Have an AntiVirus software/adblock -Have a firewall set up
What ways are you protecting yourself while online? I dont download anything from any sites i dont trust. I always scan files that i think are sketchy or seem to have malware in them.
What new security precautions will you be taking for the future? One thing i do not have set up is a firewall. So I will probably look into setting up a firewall. But i have not yet installed a virus on any computer i own. So im not super worried.
There are a few ways to protect yourself on the internet: - use adblock to protect yourself from infectious popups - set up a firewall - always use anti-virus software
You can protect yourself online by not visiting potentially suspicious sites as well as scanning all files you download off the internet.
I currently cannot afford to pay a monthly fee for antivirus software, but I will consider getting it in the future.
Three ways to protect yourself on the internet are to not display personal information anywhere, use trusted VPNs, and to limit your connectivity. Displaying personal information on the web is never ok. Anyone in the world has an opportunity to view that information and use it to their benefit, sometimes against you. Always use trusted VPNs to prevent MITM attacks, and hijackers. People who monitor the traffic in a network, can gain access to everything you are accessing on that same network. VPNs establish a connection with a 3rd party server, rather than the ISP’s server.
I protect myself online, by utilizing the techniques described above. Sadly, sometimes I do not have the time or strength to ensure my protective wall, so I will make sure not to inappropriately use the web at that time.
In the future, I may possible monitor my own traffic and teach myself what is vulnerable and what is not.
1. Friendly websites 2. Incognito (kind of) 3. Tor
Friendly websites should be self explanatory. Incognito, while I wouldn't recommend it, pages you view in incognito tabs won’t stick around in your browser’s history, cookie store, or search history after you’ve closed them. Tor is awesome because its fully anonymous. Although it can create problems with loading anything that runs on flash player (Its very inconsistent).
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ReplyDeleteWhat are three ways you can protect yourself while on the internet?
Well the most common ways are to avoid questionable websites that will install spam-ware such as sites that offer free downloads or promise the hope of "quick cash now". If you can use common sense when avoiding these sites them 80% of the time you'll stay out of trouble, however if you do install something malicious then you need a way to find out what that is and that's when an anti-virus comes in and sweeps your computer for any potential hazards. Of course you have to make sure to keep them up to date as hackers are always looking for ways around them. You must also realize that people in the world are bad and thus use public hotspots with care as someone might be able to access your private folders.
What ways are you protecting yourself while online?
Personally I protect myself with an anti-virus and a firewall and sometimes i'll use an ip hider when on public hotspots.
What new security precautions will you be taking for the future?
I've actually managed to stay safe on the internet making sure to scan anything I download and only using trusted sources. However my passwords need some work so as to not be too easy to crack.
1. In order to stay safe on the internet, you must be sure you have a firewall, an anti-virus software, and a secured wireless network. A firewall is what protects you from hackers. To put it in simple terms, hackers will send out pings/signals to everyone's computers and if you don't have a firewall, your computer will send information back. This is how hackers gain control of your computer and your information.
ReplyDelete2. While I am online, I use Norton, Malwarebytes, and Adblocker. Norton has its own firefall and it is a virus detecting program. I primarily use Norton's firewall with regular virus scan with Malwarebytes. Adblocker is used to block annoying website ads and pop-up ads that are usually viruses.
3. The new security precautions that I will try to take for the future include: making sure all of my anti-virus programs are up-to-date, making my passwords more complicated, and changing my passwords on a regular basis.
1.) The first and probably the most important thing you are going to want to do to stay safe on the internet is to run a security software, of a firewall program, that suits you. I recommend Norton anti-virus which you can purchase a years worth for about twenty dollars. But if your light on money, you can always just use Microsoft free security software which obviously wont be as effective as Norton but still usable. Another thing your going to want to do is be wary of the internet connection your using. For instance, like your local library's public internet or your school's public internet connection. It is recommended to only log onto safe sites which have the http in front of it and not log into sites like your bank provider or your email because people can get into them if you do so. Just make sure of your surroundings and use your cell phone service or your own wifi if possible. You may also want to be careful of what you click because of all of the ads these days. There are some reliable places on the internet like amazon and eBay which in almost every situation which you can trust but you are not going to want to use a credit or debit card anywhere until you've confirmed it is okay to use it.
ReplyDelete2.) Like I said in that last part, you want to check different sources on websites before using your credit or debit card to buy something online. Some people prefer Paypal and I do too, its reliable and the seller had no access to any of your information. To get away form seeing these kind of things you may see, you are going to want to install ad-blocker. Ad-blocker does what you probably think it does, it blocks annoying ads.
3.) i probably won't take too many further precautions because I've been a customer of amazons for a while now and have never been cheated out of anything and I never really use outside websites. I admit I rarely change my passwords but I digress.
What are three ways you can protect yourself while on the internet?
ReplyDeleteUse a VPN and and WPA2-psk connection
Do not connect to public networks
Don’t download anything that you are not 100% sure is authentic
What ways are you protecting yourself while online?
I configured my router with very strict settings, I have a hardwired connection, I use a VPN client for some of my more important work. I have the documents folder on my HDD encrypted (useful if someone does get into your system), and I use common sense such as not running express installations.
What new security precautions will you be taking for the future?
None, honestly. I have worked on securing my system quite a bit and I think I am fairly safe.
1) Visiting only trusted sites. This can be done by enabling the browser option of checking for malicious history in all websites.
ReplyDelete2) Keeping the computer up to date.
3) Having firewalls/ virus protection enabled
I currently protect myself by doing the above three, and then some. I've never had any problems with viruses or whatever, so I guess it has worked out fairly well.
I really need to work on having a different password for every website. As of now, I have three or four passwords which I assign to different types of websites. I have a 20+ character password I use for things like online banking, etc., another password for medium security things, and then a simpler password for questionable websites or websites I don't care much about.
1. visit only trusted websites
ReplyDelete2.use firewalls and anti viral software
3.keep your computer up to date
i do all the things above as well as installing add on's to my browser that protect me form things like malicious cookies and other dangerous things.
I need not only new passwords that are more secure. i need to find slightly better ant viral and anti malware software. I also need to not use windows 8 also because it just a bad and hard to mange OS.
1. Visit only trusted websites
ReplyDelete2. Use different passwords for social media accounts/make social media accounts private
3. Don't put out credit card info on shady websites
I don't really post on social media, I don't download, I don't have a computer at home, I rarely even use a computer. Other than that, not much.
I could buy a computer then download software, but I'm pretty sure I'm safe.
1. You can use a program called tor browser which doesn't allow anyone other computer to connect to your computer. You can also use the firewall and a anti virus software.
ReplyDelete2. Like I said use a program called tor browser and use a anti virus software.
3. I will be using a program called peerblock.
1. Three ways to protect yourself while using a computer is to install a firewall (or activate it if already installed), use anti-virus software to scan e-mails or software installed, and to remember to surf the web safely.
ReplyDelete2. Ways that I protect myself on the internet is to not download any program that isn’t trusted. I usually search up information on the program if I am a little skeptical, or I will go through comments if there are any.
3. In the future I will always make sure that sites can be trusted and set up a firewall if one is not set up at the moment.
What are three ways you can protect yourself while on the internet?
ReplyDelete-Use Private Browsing software
-Have an AntiVirus software/adblock
-Have a firewall set up
What ways are you protecting yourself while online?
I dont download anything from any sites i dont trust. I always scan files that i think are sketchy or seem to have malware in them.
What new security precautions will you be taking for the future?
One thing i do not have set up is a firewall. So I will probably look into setting up a firewall. But i have not yet installed a virus on any computer i own. So im not super worried.
There are a few ways to protect yourself on the internet:
ReplyDelete- use adblock to protect yourself from infectious popups
- set up a firewall
- always use anti-virus software
You can protect yourself online by not visiting potentially suspicious sites as well as scanning all files you download off the internet.
I currently cannot afford to pay a monthly fee for antivirus software, but I will consider getting it in the future.
Three ways to protect yourself on the internet are to not display personal information anywhere, use trusted VPNs, and to limit your connectivity. Displaying personal information on the web is never ok. Anyone in the world has an opportunity to view that information and use it to their benefit, sometimes against you. Always use trusted VPNs to prevent MITM attacks, and hijackers. People who monitor the traffic in a network, can gain access to everything you are accessing on that same network. VPNs establish a connection with a 3rd party server, rather than the ISP’s server.
ReplyDeleteI protect myself online, by utilizing the techniques described above. Sadly, sometimes I do not have the time or strength to ensure my protective wall, so I will make sure not to inappropriately use the web at that time.
In the future, I may possible monitor my own traffic and teach myself what is vulnerable and what is not.
1. Friendly websites
ReplyDelete2. Incognito (kind of)
3. Tor
Friendly websites should be self explanatory. Incognito, while I wouldn't recommend it, pages you view in incognito tabs won’t stick around in your browser’s history, cookie store, or search history after you’ve closed them. Tor is awesome because its fully anonymous. Although it can create problems with loading anything that runs on flash player (Its very inconsistent).
I use Tor so...
1. anti-virus
ReplyDelete2. use safe sites only
3. don't give out personal information
I keep safe by doing what I listed, as well as used some common sense to keep safe.
To help stay safe in the future, I should probably us more secure passwords and better anti-virus wouldn't hurt as well.