Online Security and Fraud Prevention

ONLINE SECURITY

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Online Security Tips

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Online Security Tips

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Secure Your password

Sign in and out

Secure Network

Lock Your Screen or Device

Device Maintenance

Prevent Identity Theft

Prevent Online Fraud

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The Internet offers so many opportunities to

explore, create and collaborate. And to make the

most of the web, it’s important to keep yourself safe

and secure.

Whether you’re a new Internet user or an expert,

the advice and tools here can help you navigate the

web safely and securely.

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Online Security Tips

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Secure your passwords

Secure Your Password

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Secure Your Password

Do’s

1. Use a unique password for each of your important

accounts like email and online banking

2. Use a long password made up of numbers, letters

(uppercase, lowercase) and symbols ( !,@,#,$,%,&,*)

3. Set up your password recovery options and keep them up-

to-date.

4. Change your passwords every couple of months.

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Secure Your Password

Don'ts

1. Do not make use of easily guessed information such

your birth date, phone number, spouse’s name, pet’s

name, kid’s name, login name, etc.

2. Do not write it down on a post-it and stick it on

your desk or computer.

3. Never share your password with anyone.

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Signing in and out

Signing in and out

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Signing in and out

REMEMBER

When using public computers like in a Cybercafés or library,

be sure to SIGNOUT out of your accounts and shut

down your browser when you have finished using the web.

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Secure Networks

Secure Networks

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Check for signals about your connection with the website

when you surf the web.

Check to see if the web address begins with https:// –

Secure Networks

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Lock your Screen or Device

Lock your Screen or Device

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Lock your Screen or Device

Always lock your screen when you finish using your

computer, laptop or phone.

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Device Maintenance

Device Maintenance

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Device Maintenance

• Keep your browser and operating system up to date

• Be careful when you download files: music, add-ons,

plug-in etc

• When you do install software, make sure you’re

getting the software from a trusted source .

• Check if your computer is infected with malware,

remove it as soon as you can

•Keep your antivirus software regularly updated

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Prevent identity theft

Prevent Identity Theft

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Don’t reply if you see a suspicious email, instant

message or webpage asking for your personal or financial

information

Never enter your password if you’ve arrived at a site by

following a link in an email or chat that you don’t trust

Check for https:// which indicate more clearly that your

connection is encrypted and you are more securely

connected.

Report Suspicious emails and scams

Prevent identity theft

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Prevent Online

Fraud

Prevent Online Fraud

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• NEVER enter your credit card details and

password in a website which you suspect is not

genuine.

• DO NOT share your account details,

password, pins or credit card details with

anyone who you do not know or trust.

• Create Strong Passwords and Keep Them

Safe.

• Never provide your credit card information

on a website that is not a secure site.

Prevent Online Fraud

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Source :

• http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-ways-to-make-up-passwords-that-are-both-

secure-memorable/

• https://www.google.com/safetycenter/everyone/start/

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