How to Be Safe on the Internet

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Use strong, unique passwords.. Use a password manager to keep passwords safe and organized.. Enable multi-factor authentication on your accounts.

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1

Use strong, unique passwords.

Step 1

Use strong, unique passwords.

2

Use a password manager to keep passwords safe and organized.

Step 2

Use a password manager to keep passwords safe and organized.

3

Enable multi-factor authentication on your accounts.

Step 3

Enable multi-factor authentication on your accounts.

4

Sign up for accounts on legitimate sites only.

Step 4

Sign up for accounts on legitimate sites only.

5

Log out of sites when you're done using them.

Step 5

Log out of sites when you're done using them.

6

Make your profiles private.

Step 6

Make your profiles private.

7

Review what information is public on your social media profiles.

Step 7

Review what information is public on your social media profiles.

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Think about whether you'll regret posting something later.

Step 8

Think about whether you'll regret posting something later.

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Review posts you're tagged in before approving them.

Step 9

Review posts you're tagged in before approving them.

10

Never give personal information to someone you met online.

Step 10

Never give personal information to someone you met online.

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Use caution when meeting in-person with someone you met online.

Step 11

Use caution when meeting in-person with someone you met online.

12

Use gender-neutral pseudonyms on forums.

Step 12

Use gender-neutral pseudonyms on forums.

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Don't open emails or files from people you don't know.

Step 13

Don't open emails or files from people you don't know.

14

Avoid clicking on sites that look fake or scammy.

Step 14

Avoid clicking on sites that look fake or scammy.

15

Clear your browsing history often to maintain your privacy.

Step 15

Clear your browsing history often to maintain your privacy.

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Do online shopping on encrypted sites.

Step 16

Do online shopping on encrypted sites.

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Use private WiFi networks, never public ones.

Step 17

Use private WiFi networks, never public ones.

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Use an antivirus extension on your browser.

Step 18

Use an antivirus extension on your browser.

19

Install a firewall to protect your home network.

Step 19

Install a firewall to protect your home network.

20

Keep your computer's software up to date.

Step 20

Keep your computer's software up to date.

21

Enable encryption software on your phone.

Step 21

Enable encryption software on your phone.

22

Set your Bluetooth to "non-discoverable.

Step 22

Set your Bluetooth to "non-discoverable.

23

Download apps from verified stores only.

Step 23

Download apps from verified stores only.

24

Download security software for extra protection.

Step 24

Download security software for extra protection.

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