Handling E-mail

Handling Email

It seems silly that people would waste their time trying to come up with different ways to

destroy other people's systems, but it happens on a daily basis. Sometimes, people do it just

because they can and there isn't reason a valid reason behind their actions. This can be very

frustrating for the victims of such an attack. You must learn to be cautious. So how can you

protect your internet security when it comes to downloading e-mail attachments?

Ignore the mail. A lot of times people who send harmful things to your e-mail account try to get

away with it by pretending that they know you or are sending you something that you already

requested. Well, if you know them then you should be able to identify the e-mail address. You

should also recognize the name. Sometimes, they will use the name of a legitimate company

to try to fool you. For example, it might say “Amazon” but when you look more closely at the e-

mail address it might read amazon@hotmail.com. Now, would it really make sense for

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mazon to use a free e-mail account?

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nt i -virus software. You should definitely invest in some anti-virus software. This will scan the

e-mails and attachments for you and let you know if they are safe. This can be particularly

important if you are using free email accounts.

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Internet Security- 5 Tips for Using Facebook

You probably have a facebook account. If you don't, then chances are that your child does.

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acebook can be an excellent way to interact with your friends and co-workers, as well as

keep your family updated on what is going on in your life. You can post family vacation

pictures, send emails, and “chat” with people that live far away. Better yet, you can do all of

this for free! However, there are some risks associated with internet security when it comes to

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acebook. Luckily, Facebook is aware of these internet security risks. There are actually some

things that you can do to help protect yourself. The following is a list of 5 tips that you can use

to make sure that you are safe when using Facebok.

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.Make your profile private. You can do this in a number of ways. You can make it so that

only your friends can see your information and photos, or you can make it so that people can

see your name and information but not your photos or wall unless you add them as a friend.

Check this out under your “privacy settings”tap on your account.

2.Block people that you don't want to see your information. There is a choice under their

photograph that will allow you to block them. When you do this, you will not show up on a

search that they do and they will not see anything having to do with your account. It will be

as though you do not exist to this person. This is a good feature is someone specifically is

bothering you.

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.Report cyber stalking or harassment. If you choose to block someone, a window will pop up

asking you the reason. One of the choices is cyber stalking. Choose this option if it is true. It

won't stop if people don't report it.

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.Only add people that you know. This will help your internet security tremendously. Having

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00or more friends just so that you can say you have a lot of them is not a good reason

for continuing to add people.

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.Don't purchase anything via Facebook. Many applications cost money. Ignore these and use

the multitude of free things that the site offers. You don't want your financial information to be

compromised just because you send someone a picture of a birthday cake.

Internet Security- 8 Tips to Protect Yourself When Dating Online

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lot of people find great, healthy relationships through online dating communities. Most of the

people who sign up for them are legitimately looking for love and relationships. However,

there are always going to be people out there who will take advantage of others.

So what can you do to protect your internet security, and yourself, when using online dating

websites?

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.If you do decide to meet someone in person, do it in a public place. Preferably, meet them

in daylight hours and ask someone to go with you. If that doesn't work, then at least leave

information with a trusted person which includes where you are going, how long you plan on

staying,a s well as anything identifiable about the person that you are meeting.

2.Do not rely on a photograph. It might not even be the person that you are really talking to.

Or, it could have been them 20 years before. People use different pictures or are dishonest

about their appearance all the time.

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.Save all of your conversations in a file on your computer. Better yet, print them out. Keep

them somewhere that is fairly easy to access.

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.Talking to someone online is not the same as talking to them in person. Don't rush

the relationship and don't feel as though you have to meet them right away.

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.use a different e-mail account for your online dating than you do for your regular emails.

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.Do not ever give out any personal information at the beginning. In addition, keep your last

name and anything personal, such as your address and directions to your house private, until

you have met the person and have gotten to know them a little bit better. If you must give

them your number, give them a cell phone number instead of your house phone.

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.Find a reputable online dating service. Don't just go to Google and search for singles chat

rooms. An account that you have to pay for is generally more reputable than one that is free

of charge.

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8. Don't post any racy or revealing photographs of yourself. This is sure to draw the wrong kind

of person-and not one that is looking for a relationship with anything serious in mind. In

addition, try to choose a screen name that isn't too revealing either.