Safety above all!

The Internet is a huge part of many people’s everyday lives. It’s fun, useful, and informative, but can also be dangerous, no matter how safe you feel while browsing. By getting into the habit of using good Internet safety practices, you can protect your information and your identity for years to come. 

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   Use strong, unique passwords. When you’re creating a password for your account, make sure to include a mix of numbers, symbols, and letters, both uppercase and lowercase. Avoid using the same passwords for multiple accounts. It’s harder to remember, but it will keep your information much safer.
   

   • Try abbreviating a phrase. For example, “Soda at dinner keeps you up at night” could become “S@dKuU@n!”
   • Longer passwords are always stronger, so try using a favorite quote, or a line from a song, book, or movie. Remember that some websites have password length restrictions, so make sure to follow those as well.
   • Avoid using common passwords like “123456” or “password,” or information about you that others might easily be able to find out, like a nickname, your street, or the name of a pet.
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   Use a password manager to keep passwords safe and organized. Password managers automatically generate and store strong, unique passwords for each of your accounts. You’ll simply create one master password for the manager and let it keep all the others safe.
   

   • You can use some password managers for free, while more premium options are available for a fee.
   • Popular, trustworthy password managers include 1Password and LastPass. You can find others by searching for them online.
   • You can also use your browser’s built-in password syncing service, although it’s considered less safe and more vulnerable to hacking, so use with caution.
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     Enable multi-factor authentication on your accounts. Multi-factor authentication makes an account even more secure by requiring extra information to let you log in, such as a code sent to your phone. Many large email providers and social media accounts offer this service.^[5]
     

     • To check whether an account has multi-factor authentication, check the site’s Settings page.
     • This extra step might seem annoying, but it will keep your information safer than just a password alone.
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        Sign up for accounts on legitimate sites only. Consider very carefully before you make an account on a website, even if it just requires giving your email address. No matter how secure your passwords are, using them on unsafe sites will put your information in danger.
        

        • Avoid sites with misspellings or bad grammar in their addresses, which could be dangerous copycats of legitimate websites.
        • Also look out for sites that have lots of pop-ups, or numbers or gibberish in their addresses.
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        Log out of sites when you’re done using them. Logging into a site creates a cookie in your browser, which identifies you and, if stolen, can compromise your account. This is especially an issue on sites that hold sensitive information, like your bank account or credit card number, so it’s always best to log out once you’re finished.
        

        • Log out of any site you use on a public computer or network.
        • Log out of any online banking or shopping site you use, even on your home computer and network.
        • It’s typically OK to keep your home computer logged on to accounts like your email or social media, as long as you make sure to lock your computer if you ever step away from it.
     • https://www.wikihow.com/Be-Safe-on-the-Internet