๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ is an annual event to promote a safer and more responsible use of online technology. It’s important to be smart and stay safe online, keeping you and your family aware of dangers while surfing the worldwide web!
In todayโs digital world, being online is second natureโwhether you’re studying, socializing, or exploring new interests. But with all the benefits of the internet come risks that can affect your privacy, safety, and even your future. This guide is here to help you stay smart, safe, and in controlโespecially as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a bigger part of our lives.
Here are a few simple steps to help keep your online experience secure!
1๏ธโฃ ๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ฃ๐ก (๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ)
A VPN encrypts your internet connection, keeping your activity private and protecting sensitive information. If you’re using free Wi-Fi, a VPN is essential.
2๏ธโฃ ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ง๐๐ผ-๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป (๐ฎ๐๐)
Passwords alone arenโt always enough. With 2FA, you add an extra layer of security to your accounts by requiring a second verification step, such as a code sent to your phone.
3๏ธโฃ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ณ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ ๐จ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ
Regular updates arenโt just about new features, they also patch security vulnerabilities that cybercriminals can exploit
4๏ธโฃ ๐จ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ธ๐
AI tools like chatbots, deepfakes, and recommendation algorithms are everywhere. While they can be helpful, they also come with risks such as being used to mimic voices or conversations and to spread bias or misinformation.
5๏ธโฃ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฃ๐ต๐ถ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐บ๐
Phishing scams often look like genuine emails, messages, or websites designed to trick you into sharing personal information.
6๏ธโฃ ๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ด, ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐พ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ป๐
Reusing passwords makes it easy for hackers to access multiple accounts if just one is compromised. Use long, complex passwords and a password manager tool.
