The following tips are offered to help you lower your risk while you're online. Malicious viruses or spyware could be deposited on your computer, slowing it down or destroying files.īy using safety measures and good practices to protect your devices, you can protect your privacy and your family. Spammers could use your computer as a 'zombie drone' to send spam that looks like it came from you. If your devices are not protected, identity thieves and other fraudsters may be able to get access and steal your personal information.
This may include banking and other financial records, and medical information-information that we want to protect. As a result, our devices contain a wealth of personal information about us. We go online to search for information, shop, bank, do homework, play games, and stay in touch with family and friends through social networking.
Today we use internet-connected devices in all aspects of our lives.
