Precautions during online Transactions

Do and Don'ts during online Transactions

Do:

• Tell someone if you are being bullied online
• and make sure to include symbols and numbers when making a password so that it will be harder to crack.
• Be careful when downloading programs from the internet in case they carry viruses, always scan the program first.
• Use an alias as your user name if you use chat room sites
• Use anti-virus software and make sure to renew regularly.
• keep a record of all online transactions made and check your bank account regularly.
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Don't:

• Give out personal information online. it may reason to steal your information and also may crack your login credentials.
• Arrange to meet people you've met online by yourself, inform an adult or a freind and never meet them alone.
• give your password to anyone and never use the same password continuously
•  Copy information from the internet and attempt to redistribute it.  If you do copy a book, or music files you must get permission for the author or composer first.
• Don't open or down load any attachments from an unknown source as they may contain viruses.
• Fill out any surveys online that ask for your personal details or bank details.
• Don't let web browsers remember your username and password as this could leave you open to being hacked.
  

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I wish you very safe and secure transactions....

-Palguna