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Published by Pearson (October 12, 2012) © 2013

Joli Ballew
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    ISBN-13: 9780273775928

    Staying Safe Online In Simple Steps ,1st edition

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    Top 10 staying safe online tips

    1. Create strong passwords for websites

    2. Install anti-virus software

    3. Know common signs of scam emails

    4. Explore your web browser’s safety and security options

    5. Don’t click ads!

    6. Learn what you should never share online

    7. Obtain free software safely

    8. Consider free software like Windows Live Family Safety

    9. Log off or lock your computer

    10. Check for and resolve security issues

    1. Introduction to internet safety

    • Protect all personal devices with a password

       

    • Create strong passwords for websites

       

    • Protect your list of passwords

       

    • Install anti-virus software

       

    • Avoid common email scams

       

    • Don’t open email attachments (yet)

       

    • Know how to perform web searches

       

    • Avoid phishing emails

       

    • Look for the ‘s’ before making an online purchase

       

    • Be mindful in public places

       

    2. Fighting against viruses, adware, and malware

    • Identify the threats

       

    • Know who not to trust

       

    • Enable a firewall

       

    • Learn the signs and symptoms of infection

       

    • Verify with Snopes

       

    • Learn how to be safe on Facebook

       

    • Obtain security software

       

    • Install security software

       

    • Verify settings

       

    • Explore Windows Defender

       

    • Run checks for viruses and malware

       

    • Remove spyware with Windows Defender

       

    • Remove viruses and malware with the Malicious Software Removal Tool

       

    3. Avoiding threats in email

    • Keep your email program up to date

       

    • Know common signs of scam emails

       

    • Don’t talk to strangers!

       

    • Explore the validity of the sender’s name

       

    • Hover before you click that link

       

    • When in doubt, visit the entity’s official website

       

    • Triple check before opening an attachment

       

    • Configure a junk email filter

       

    • Block unwanted senders

       

    4. Avoiding spam

    • Don’t share your primary email address

       

    • Tell your friends and family not to share your email address

       

    • Unsubscribe from legitimate mailing lists

       

    • Unsubscribe from unwanted social network email

       

    • Know what to do when you can’t click Unsubscribe

       

    • Block email from entire domains

       

    • Block email from foreign countries

       

    • Obtain a secondary email address

       

    • Know when to use your secondary email address

       

    • Avoid unwittingly signing up for unwanted email

       

    • Opt not to receive email from third parties

       

    • Opt not to download images in emails

       

    • Set a stronger spam filter

       

    5. Using alternative web browsers

    • Explore Internet Explorer 9

       

    • Explore Firefox

       

    • Explore Chrome

       

    • Explore Safari

       

    • Locate browser installation files

       

    • Download and install a browser

       

    • Import and access existing favourites and bookmarks

       

    • Access and configure settings

       

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