Includes online world a lot of risks, such as hacking attacks, which are designed to steal personal data,
Or virus attacks and malicious programs to penetrate computers, the user can avoid such risks by following a few simple safety rules when you surf the World Wide Web.
He explained Steffi British, from the Research Center Advanced Security Technical University in Darmstadt, Germany, said: "involving the Internet and in fact some of the threats to the user, but the dangers of a default, rather than a real threat," and added: "If you look at the numbers , not all Internet users vulnerable to hacking attacks. "
Diligence and caution when browsing web sites, the user can see the warning signs of potential hazards on the spot.
British explained that he can identify the encrypted Internet connection through the lock icon appears the top or bottom edge of the browser, and allows this type of connection is the possibility of sending important and sensitive data, such as passwords are more secure.
When shopping electronic stores is not known, it is advisable expert safety need to look at the data editing and publishing; because the pirates are not interested in such data, and appear most often are incomplete, or wrong, or do not exist at all, it is best that the user purchase famous electronic stores; because the dangers of piracy and mail fraud be limited.
To avoid the risks posed by web-surfing experts advise the Federal Office for Safety of Information Technology (BSI) in Bonn, western Germany, the need to install anti-virus software, firewall (Firewall) on the computer, taking care to regularly update, in addition to install system updates Internet browser and operating continuously.
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