10 Technology Safety Tips for 2009
Now that your 2009 resolutions have worn off, now refocus and get your technology safety hat on. I recently read some tips by Anne Krishnan that inspired this article and to add a few of my own into the mix.
- Pay attention to Phishing – Ask yourself, why would your long standing bank lose your info?
- Watch out for pop-up ads – they won’t improve your system
- Don’t respond to email forwards – these quick money claims are not real
- Create SPAM account – create a new gmail, yahoo, etc… email account just for shopping
- Download new browser – Upgrade your browser to the latest IE or Mozilla for enhanced security
- Don’t click on every link – clickjacking is real
- Go hands-free – don’t text while driving
- Manage online profile – Google yourself and see what comes up and fix it
- Back-up your files – Storage is cheap, back-up your data
- Go Dark – Too much technology is not good, turn it off every once in awhile
Be safe online in 2009!
