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Started by u23i3w9y, January 07, 2011, 03:13:59 PM

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Security is an issue we all take very seriously. Most of us,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, depending on the area we live in, have bars on our windows and gates on our doors. We fortify our fences with spikes and electricity, and install alarms in our houses as well as our cars. We leave nothing to chance, except when we’re online. We probably have anti-spam and anti-virus software for our computers, we may even have firewalls for that extra measure of protection,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, but do we actually consider our virtual worlds to be safe and secure? Do we even think about it?     
  People are more communicative today than at any other point in the history of humankind. And they communicate largely via email. When it comes to online security, email is the proverbial chink in the chain. Cyber-fiends don’t have to work too hard to create an opening wide enough to squeeze through and make life a virtual misery for the unsuspecting.   
  You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login recommends that when starting life online you begin by creating three email accounts. One should be for work, the second should be for your personal use, and the third should be the account you use to sign up to newsletters and enter competitions. Your third account should be completely expendable and should contain nothing of importance. Because you use it for subscriptions, it’s likely to attract a lot of spam. Once it’s all spammed out,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, after about 6 months, you should close it and forget all about it.   
  People who are used to email at work or at home, or who open email accounts at internet cafes or libraries, may not be aware of the risks inherent in logging on and off at public terminals. When you’ve checked your email and you want to log out, it’s important to make sure that you’ve closed the browser window. For the sake of convenience some services display your user name once you’ve logged into your account. By closing the browser, you minimise the possibility of someone finding your name, guessing your password and using your account for nefarious purposes.     
  As an extra precaution when using public terminals, you should also delete your search history and passwords from public terminals. Again, for the sake of convenience many services offer to remember passwords for you. Avoid the temptation to say yes: it’s far safer to remember your passwords and retype them when necessary. Learn how to clear the browser cache for instances when the computer doesn’t ask the question, and simply remembers your passwords automatically.   
  Be wary of forwarding messages. Forwarding emails is an easy way to pass on anything that you find interesting, funny, touching,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, relevant etc. It’s also a great way for a hacker or spammer to access a bucket-load of email addresses. If you simply have to forward a message,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, delete all the addresses of those who received it already that way, and if your email does get hi-jacked, the amount of damage that can be caused is limited.
Is your email ever really secure?

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