STAYING SAFE ONLINE AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT?

-
The INTERNET makes it possible to access information quickly, communicate around the world, and more. Unfortunately, the Internet is also home to certain risks. If you want to stay safe online, here are the few things that might help you . 😊

 → Creating strong passwords
To protect yourself and your information, you'll want to use passwords that are long,strong, and difficult for someone else to guess while still keeping them relatively easy for you to remember.


Why do I need a strong password?

Even though most websites are secure, there's always a small chance someone may try to access or steal your information. This is commonly known as hacking. A strong password is one of the best ways to
defend your accounts and private information from hackers.

Tips for creating strong passwords




  1. Use a longer password. Your password should be at least six characters long.
  2. Try to include numbers, symbols, and both uppercase and lowercase letters.
  3. Never use personal information such as your name, birthday and user name. This type of information is often publicly available, which makes it easier for someone to guess your password.

    4. Comments

    Post a Comment

    Popular posts from this blog

    Why Philippines is seen as Asia's hub

    -
    Several international companies dub the Philippines as the “ICT Hub of Asia”. It is no secret that there is a growth of ICT-related jobs around the country, one of which is the call center or BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) cente. The Philippine ICT industry is expected to continue its upward trajectory due to opportunities from the financial, telecommunications, Business Process Management (BPM), and health IT sectors.  Increased consumer spending, low PC penetration, and small and medium enterprise (SME) modernization will also contribute to its growth.  Business Monitor International (BMI) forecasts total IT spending for 2016 to be US$4.4 billion, an 8.3 percent increase from 2015.  BMI expects the annual growth rate in this sector to increase to 10.6 percent and reach US$6.6 billion in total spending by 2020.
    Read more

    STAYING SAFE ONLINE AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT?

    -
    Image
    Avoiding spam & phishing To protect yourself from  email scams ,  malicious software , and  identity theft , you'll need to understand how to identify and avoid potentially dangerous content in your inbox, including  spam  and  phishing attempts .  Dealing with spam Whenever you receive an email, most email providers will check to see if it's a real message or spam . I recommend that checking your spam folder regularly to make sure you aren’t missing any important emails. Dealing with phishing P hishing scams  are messages that try to  trick you into providing sensitive information .  Here is a video that can help to be aware about phishing .  😊
    Read more