{"id":3254,"date":"2017-07-13T05:35:09","date_gmt":"2017-07-13T05:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/?p=3254"},"modified":"2019-08-20T05:46:59","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T05:46:59","slug":"safe-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/en\/safe-internet","title":{"rendered":"8 Simple Tips to Make Every Day a Safe Internet Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/safe-internet.jpg\" alt=\"safe internet\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/safe-internet.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/safe-internet-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/safe-internet-768x288.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The \u2018Internet\u2019 is indeed one of the most powerful tools of 21<sup>st<\/sup> Century, offering a pool of knowledge at the click of your fingertips. However, the internet-connected gadgets starting from smartphones to tablets has opened us up to the considerable dangers. Hence, we need to create a better Internet together. Sharing with you some amazing Internet security tips. Here we go!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tip #1: Create Strong Passwords<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Choosing a strong and unique password for all your critical accounts is one of the best practices to keep your personal and financial information safe and secure. Make use of a password manager to help you store and keep passwords safe on different devices.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tip #2: Keep your OS and Software Updated<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Operating Systems need to be updated on a regular basis. Therefore, keep them up-to-date so that you have the latest version of the software. One of the best tactics is to turn-on automatic software updates for every device.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tip #3: Use a VPN<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Make use of Virtual Private Network to encrypt your online browsing activities. Using VPN\u2019s is the best option to keep your connections and communications secure.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tip #4: Download only from Authorized Sources<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whenever downloading anything from the web, ensure checking all the permissions that are granted. Be sure to read the license agreement carefully. Apart from this, always keep a note to download only from authorized sources.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tip #5: Be Careful when accessing Public Wi-Fi<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Public Wi-Fi Hotspots are the breeding ground for hackers to access your sensitive credentials. Avoid connecting to Wi-Fi\u2019s that are not secured and doesn\u2019t demand any password.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tip #6: Websites with \u2018https\u2019 are only Secure<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Make sure to access only those sites that contain \u2018https\u2019 along with a padlock in their website\u2019s URL. Sites with \u2018https\u2019 are only the encrypted ones.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tip #7: Delete Suspicious Email Attachments<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you get any suspicious emails or links from unknown, you should never open them. Instead, delete the message as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tip #8: Use Security Software<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Is your device protected? If not, then do it right now. With a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/en\/product\/total-security\" target=\"_blank\">reliable\u00a0total\u00a0security software<\/a> running on your device keep the malicious attacks out. Hence, protect your gadgets before they get into the wrong hands.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bonus Tip!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Think before plugging an unknown hard drive\u00a0on your device; it may contain malware.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Want to add <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/en\/internet-security-hacks\" target=\"_blank\">more internet security tips<\/a>? Feel free to share with us in the comments section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The internet-connected gadgets starting from smartphones to tablets has opened us up to the considerable dangers. Hence, we need to create a better Internet together. 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