Cyber Safety Measures to Browse the Web for Children

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Cyber Safety

Using the Internet should be a safe experience for everyone. Cyber Safety refers to the safe and responsible use of various services available in the online world.

Cyber Safety Rules
Cyber Safety Rules

Security Measures to Safely Browse the Web

Here are the Top 10 Internet safety rules to follow to help you avoid getting into trouble online

  1. Keep Personal Information Limited.
  2. Keep Your Privacy Settings On.
  3. Practice Safe Browsing.
  4. Make Sure Your Internet Connection is Secure.
  5. Be Careful What You Download.
  6. Choose Strong Passwords.
  7. Be Careful with the Information You Share.
  8. Be Careful in Accepting Friend Requests from Strangers
  9. Keep Your Antivirus Program Updated
  10. Cyber Bullying Should be Reported to Parents, Teachers or Guardians
Its always advisable for the parents to keep a check on their children (below 18 years) for all their activities on Social Networking Sites without barging too much into their personal space. Internet needs lot of security and safety measures to protect our Children from online threats, abuse and cyber bullying.

10 important facts and tips about social media safety.
10 important facts and tips about social media safety.

Precautions for the Children to follow while using a Social Networking Sites

10 Tips to Stay Safe on Social Media
With so many of us using social media today, sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram make perfect targets for scams.
  1. Use a strong password. The longer it is, the more secure it will be.
  2. Use a different password for each of your social media accounts.
  3. Set up your security answers. This option is available for most social media sites.
  4. If you have social media apps on your phone, be sure to password protect your device.
  5. Be selective with friend requests. If you don’t know the person, don’t accept their request. It could be a fake account.
  6. Click links with caution. Social media accounts are regularly hacked. Look out for language or content that does not sound like something your friend would post.
  7. Be careful about what you share. Don’t reveal sensitive personal information ie: home address, school name, your hobby classes, credit card information, phone number. The more you post the easier it is to have your identity stolen.
  8. Become familiar with the privacy policies of the social media channels you use and customize your privacy settings to control who sees what.
  9. Protect your computer by installing antivirus software to safeguard. Also ensure that your browser, operating system, and software are kept up to date.
  10. Remember to log off when you’re done.
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