Smart online security

Internet Crime Complaint Center reports that Internet crimes increased in 2007 by 33% and continues to grow.

The progress of the Internet and technology line meet increasing online users more ways to become the victims of crime. The most common crimes on the Internet include money laundering scam, fraud and identity theft credit or debit card. General precautions can be tracked, if on the Web to use to reduce the chances of becoming a victim of crime on the Internet.

Instant Messaging

The Internet can know to learn, making new friends and participate in lively discussions; a good place to peopleHowever, it is imperative to remain careful at all times.

Never give any personal information to third parties while talking about the Internet and stop feeling under pressure to talk immediately to the person. Your nickname can pose a security risk if the conversation online. Using a screen name can provocative attract more unwanted types. If you select a screen name, try to keep gender neutral and contain no personal information.

Sessions online

Dating online magazine reported that there are more than 120,000 marriages per year, which has the result of online dating.

Visit more than 20 million people online dating sites per month that security has become an urgent problem. If you find a possible match, not try to meet immediately. Start by exchanging E-mails and perhaps talk on the phone or camera to accept and meet in person. If you decide finally erreicheneine game in person, do this with a friend in an opentlichen place. If you are unable to a friend, family member or other beloved know where you are at all times.

Email security

Be careful opening e-Mails containing attachments or

People do not know. If you receive immediately an email from an unknown user, delete without opening it. These types of E-mails that collects potentially be a virus or software that the personal information from your computer. Don't forget your e-Mail account, when done to close, because this your session and password be reinstated, to again access terminates.

Passwords

Select of the passwords for your Internet accounts, make sure that they contain no personal information and that you change frequently.

Sharing your password is not recommended because it your safety and security online limited. Use the same password for each account that seriously online would put your safety, security and identity in danger if discovered.

Site security

If you must share personal information over the Internet, do so only on a secure Web site.

To determine whether the site is safe to you look for a padlock or key icon in the URL address bar. Check any of these symbols on the browser, which means that all information you provide on the website you are secure and safe from hackers.