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The Top Ten Most Dangerous Things You Can Do Online
The Top Ten Most Dangerous Things You Can Do Online
Aug 16, 2010 05:40 PM - By Achal Khetarpal - CyberDefender
SOURCE - Full article includes details on how to protect yourself.
Researchers at Internet security service provider CyberDefender looked at some of the most dangerous things you can do online and explained how to protect yourself if you're not quite ready to give up things like Internet porn completely.
- Checking the "Keep me signed in" box on public PCs
- Failing to update Microsoft Windows OS /Java / Adobe Reader / Adobe Flash
- Searching for celebrity gossip, incriminating material (i.e. sex tapes)
- Using BitTorrent to download copyrighted software/film/TV shows
- Searching for free porn
- Online gaming (free to play, social games on Facebook and beyond)
- Leaving Facebook privacy settings wide open, therefore exposing personal info to all
- Connecting to unknown wireless networks
- Using the same password for every single online account
- Trying to get a free iPad, PlayStation 3 or similar gadgets (scams/phishing)
Ben - The explanation of how to protect yourself if you're not quite ready to give up things like Internet porn completely is available at the full article (linked above.)
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