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Title: 10 MUST-KNOW PC SECURITY TIPS THAT KEEP YOU SAFE ONLINE.
Authors: FREIST, ROLAND (AUTHOR)
Source: PCWorld. Dec2023, Vol. 41 Issue 12, p84-90. 7p. 7 Color Photographs.
Subjects: Multi-factor authentication, Antivirus software, Internet safety, Web browsers, Fraud, Personally identifiable information
Abstract: This article provides 10 essential tips for staying safe online. The tips include keeping your operating system, web browser, and apps up to date, using antivirus software and a firewall, creating different user accounts, protecting your accounts with strong passwords and two-factor authentication, being cautious with emails and downloads, sharing personal data only through encrypted connections, and making regular backups on external storage media. The article also recommends specific tools and security settings to enhance online safety. It emphasizes the importance of following these tips to protect against fraud, malware, and other online threats. [Extracted from the article]
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  Data: This article provides 10 essential tips for staying safe online. The tips include keeping your operating system, web browser, and apps up to date, using antivirus software and a firewall, creating different user accounts, protecting your accounts with strong passwords and two-factor authentication, being cautious with emails and downloads, sharing personal data only through encrypted connections, and making regular backups on external storage media. The article also recommends specific tools and security settings to enhance online safety. It emphasizes the importance of following these tips to protect against fraud, malware, and other online threats. [Extracted from the article]
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