Seven tips from G Data for those, who decided to buy a new year's gift in a network the Internet:
- Check that all the software on your computer is updated. Via vulnerabilities in необновленном BY criminals can get the open entrance to the system of Your computer.
- Delete spam without reading them. If You have already opened the message, in any case, do not open files in the application and not go on the proposed link. On the opportunity to enter manually links to web-sites and the site of Your bank in your browser and try to avoid mistakes and misprints, as modified address can lead to phishing sites.
- Before you make a purchase, thoroughly check the internet-shop. Be sure to read all of the rules of acquisition of goods, legal documents, terms of delivery, all kinds of additional costs, the actual address of the warehouse and other contacts, on which you can contact with its representatives. It is also recommended that You read the information about this online store on forums and other sites for discussion.
- Always shop with a personal computer, and avoid the use of a PC in an internet cafe or other public places. You will never be able to vouch for their protection. Also try to at the time of purchase will not be connected to a free WLAN connections, as well as their traffic can easily be controlled by criminals.
- When paying pay attention to the state of Your system and the various posts browser, to be sure that information with Your computer is transferred in an encrypted form. What to pay special attention: "the castle"in the status bar or address bar, an acronym for "https" before the address of the site, the green background in the address bar (in most modern browsers) and others.
- Use strong passwords for the account on the site of internet-shop, as well as to enter the online banking system. They are randomly generated, and, as a rule, contain at least eight characters. The password must consist of the initials and uppercase letters, digits, and special characters, and must not be well known in word or name.
- Use comprehensive solution for the security of Your computer, which includes a virus scanner, firewall, spam protection and threats in real-time. Before buying gifts, be sure to scan the entire computer.
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