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Privacy Issues: How To Feel Safe While Shopping Online

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

One of the most common worries when people are doing internet shopping is security of the website. With all the hacking and identity theft one can never be too sure. That is why it is important to take certain steps to ensure that every website being shopped is secure.

One way for a shopper to check for security is to make sure it is an SSL site which means it uses secure socket layers. A secure SSL site will have a url that begins with https rather than http. The small difference in address means that user information is being encrypted. In other words, other computer users will not be able to read the credit card information easily and steal it.

Other ways that a shopper can protect himself or herself is by only dealing with established businesses. If the company is too new or is unheard of by the shopper, then it recommended that thorough research be done before doing any transactions with the site.

Only credit cards should be used for online transactions as well. This is because if anything does happen, it will be easier for the client to call the credit card company and report fraud.

How To Turn Online Privacy Fears Into Strengths

admin — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

People are so paranoid about identity theft and privacy violations online, that it detracts from the online experience. Yes, there are very bad people out there who want to use your information for nefarious purposes; but not enjoying the Internet to its fullest means the bad guys win. Use some common sense online and all will be well.

First, you must be aware of what you are posting online. No company should ever ask you for a social security number or email password. Emails from your bank or credit card companies are usually scams. If a company you deal with needs information, you should manually type in their URL and check your messages directly through the in-box provided on their Web site. This guarantees the security of your information. If they still need critical personal information, call them.

The social networks are another area of concern, but they can be a place to share and communicate without worry. Don’t post pictures of your family vacation while you are out of town. This announces to everyone that you’re not home. There’s no need to divulge your location. Post those pictures and send those status updates after you’ve returned and be safe.

Can You Tell A Safe Website From A Risky One?

admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Most people search the internet nonchantly and do not think about all of the potential threats of the web. Today, there are many risky websites on the internet. It can be hard to differentiate between a safe and a risky website because most of the risky ones appear website. Visiting an unsafe website can cause a person’s computer to develop virus and it can also increase the chances of his or her identity being stolen. Viruses can do a lot of damage to a computer and identity theft is a crime that no one wants to be the victim of.

It can be difficult to detect a risky website, but installing a good anti-virus on a computer is the best way to avoid visiting risky websites. If an anti-virus detects suspicious content on a website, it will block the person from going to it. Anti-viruses can be quite expensive, but they are a good investment because they can help prevent people from visiting websites that are risky. It is important to note that one may be spending more money in the long run if he or she visits a risky website. Shopping around and comparing prices will help a person save money on an anti-virus.

Tools You Can Use To Surf Safely Online

admin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Surfing the Internet can be scary these days. You can get your identity stolen, your computer can become infected with weird viruses, or you may experience the misery of unstoppable malware that can possess your machine.
What do you do to avoid some of these problems?
One of the first things you can do is to be sure to surf safely, don’t visit sites o through links that you know nothing about. You can investigate sites by using the web searches to see what others say about them. If you are sent a link to a banking site for example, type the name of the bank in to the search and go directly to their web page.
Don’t establish accounts with easily cracked passwords. Always use a combination of letters, numbers and symbols if possible. These passwords are the hardest to break.
Don’t put lots of personal information or photos out on social networking sites. If you do post, keep the posts open only to those people you choose, no to the public. Too much can be learned from what you post openly, and this can lead to identity theft, and more.
Clear your “cookies”, each time you leave a browser, even on your own personal computer it is wise to have the settings delete all history, cookies and saved passwords. This is a good safety move for anyone who regularly surfs online.