使用互联网时，您会形成影响您在线隐私和安全的好习惯和坏习惯。例如，使用您的Facebook个人资料注册其他在线帐户是一个坏习惯。相反，定期检查Facebook 帐户的隐私设置(privacy settings of your Facebook account)并启用双重身份验证等功能是一个好习惯。
良好的习惯可以保护您的在线隐私并增强您的安全性，而坏习惯会使您处于危险之中。学习(Learn)控制您在互联网上的行为方式，并通过在您的在线活动中添加一些健康的做法来扭转局面。
如何提高您的在线隐私和安全性(How To Improve Your Online Privacy and Security)
无论是来自互联网搜索的烦人广告跟随您，还是涌入您的电子邮件收件箱的垃圾邮件让您考虑您的在线隐私，改变事情永远不会太晚。这里有一些提示，您可以用来成为更好的互联网用户并保护您的在线隐私。
坚持使用安全浏览器(Stick to Using Secure Browsers)
首先(First)，检查您使用的浏览器是否安全可靠。安全浏览器可帮助您防止发生互联网威胁。他们会阻止收集您访问过的网站或您的登录名和密码等数据的 cookie。与竞争对手不同，安全浏览器还可以保护您的身份，并且不会共享您的 IP 地址、位置和其他数据。
一些最安全的浏览器列表包括Firefox、Google Chrome、Chromium、Brave和 Tor，对于任何担心在线匿名的人来说 ， Tor 是最强大的选择。(Tor being the most powerful option)
但是，即使使用安全的浏览器也不能保证您的在线安全。您可以使用可以帮助您保护在线隐私 的浏览器安全工具添加另一层保护。
仅访问安全的 HTTPS 网站(Visit Only Secure HTTPS Websites)
HTTPS或安全超文本传输协议(HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure)是标准HTTP的加密版本，可启动任何 Web 地址。HTTPS确保您的数据在浏览器和服务器之间传输时被加密。如果网站支持使用HTTPS，它会自动启用。您可以通过地址栏中的锁定图标判断HTTPS是否支持。
确保您只访问支持HTTPS的网站可以保护您免受黑客攻击，并防止您的数据被拦截或篡改。
浏览时使用 VPN(Use a VPN When Browsing)
使用浏览器的隐私浏览模式(private browsing mode)绝对是朝着提高在线隐私和安全性的正确方向迈出的一步。这意味着您的浏览历史不会被记录，并且在浏览会话期间生成的所有 cookie 都将被删除。同时，它也不是阻止任何第三方监控的最有效方式。您的互联网服务提供商 ( ISP ) 仍将能够跟踪您的在线活动。
这里更好的解决方案是使用VPN，可以是浏览器扩展(a browser extension)的形式，也可以是您计算机上的独立应用程序。使用VPN将确保您的连接是安全的并且您的数据是加密的。您的提供商将看到的只是您在浏览时使用的是私人连接。
使用密码管理器保护您的帐户(Secure Your Accounts With a Password Manager)
您还记得您在线使用的所有登录名和密码详细信息吗？如果你这样做了，这可能表明你需要加强你的密码。为了获得最大程度的保护，您的登录详细信息应遵循以下准则：
- 在密码中混合使用字符（大写和小写）、数字和符号。
- 确保(Make)您的密码足够长 - 使用 12 个以上的字符。
- 切勿重复使用相同的密码。
- 为每个帐户使用不同的密码。
如果您遵循这些建议，则很难跟踪不同帐户的所有登录详细信息和密码。使用密码管理器(Using a password manager)可以帮助解决这个问题。使用密码管理器，您只需要记住一个主帐户的用户名和密码。该软件通过为您的所有帐户生成牢不可破且唯一的密码详细信息来处理其余的工作。
定期更新您的软件(Regularly Update Your Software)
除了让您获得更大更好的功能和可用性之外，软件和系统更新还附带错误修复和安全相关补丁。黑客、恶意软件和病毒用来拦截您的私人信息的方法之一是通过过时的软件。
定期更新您的计算机软件可以消除系统的漏洞，从而为您省去很多麻烦。为获得最佳效果，请设置自动软件更新(set up automatic software updates)并确保您的所有应用程序都能按预期工作。
为在线帐户启用双重身份验证(Enable Two-Factor Authentication for Online Accounts)
双因素(Two-factor)身份验证或两步身份验证是您在线帐户的额外安全层，您可以在登录详细信息之上使用它来保护自己免受黑客攻击。它以您在手机上收到的代码的形式出现，您需要在输入密码后进入网站以证明您是该帐户的所有者。
您可以通过手机上的短信获取验证码，或使用Google Authenticator等验证器应用获取验证码。这可能不是最方便的安全措施，但肯定会确保您的帐户安全。
检查您的社交网络的隐私设置(Check the Privacy Settings of Your Social Networks)
所有流行的社交网络，如Facebook、Snapchat、Instagram或Twitter，都有定期更新的隐私设置。一个好的做法是每隔一段时间检查一次它们的更新。
花点时间浏览您使用的每个社交网络的隐私设置(Privacy Settings)部分，并确保您对与网络共享且其他用户可见的个人信息量感到满意。
通过预防性安全措施保护您的在线隐私(Protect Your Online Privacy With Preventative Security Measures)
与其事后处理后果，不如阻止某事发生。不要等到您的某个帐户被黑客入侵或入侵(your accounts gets hacked or compromised)。相反，请采取这些简单的预防性安全措施来 保护您的计算机。(protect your computer)
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How To Improve Your Online Privacy and Security
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How To Improve Your Online Privacy and Security
Whether it’s the annoying ads from your internet searches that follow you around, or spam that’s pouring into your email inbox that made you think about your online privacy, it’s never too late to change things. Here are a few tips that you can use to become a better internet user and protect your privacy online.
Stick to Using Secure Browsers
First things first, check if you’re using a browser that’s safe and secure. Safe browsers help you prevent internet threats from happening. They stop cookies that collect the data like the websites you’ve visited, or your logins and passwords. Secure browsers also protect your identity and don’t share your IP address, location, and other data, unlike their competitors.
The list of some of the most secure browsers out there includes Firefox, Google Chrome, Chromium, Brave, and Tor, with Tor being the most powerful option for anyone concerned about their anonymity online.
However, even using a safe browser doesn’t guarantee your online security. You can add another layer of protection by using one of the browser security tools that can help you protect your online privacy.
Visit Only Secure HTTPS Websites
HTTPS, or HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure is an encrypted version of the standard HTTP that starts any web address. HTTPS ensures your data is encrypted when it’s transmitted between your browser and server. If a website supports the use of HTTPS, it’s enabled automatically. You can tell if the HTTPS is supported by the lock icon in the address bar.
Making sure you only visit the websites that support HTTPS protects you from hacker attacks and prevents your data from being intercepted or tampered with.
Use a VPN When Browsing
Using your browser’s private browsing mode is definitely a step in the right direction to improve your online privacy and security. It means your browsing history won’t be logged, and all cookies generated during the browsing session will be deleted. At the same time, it’s not the most effective way to block any third-party monitoring. Your internet service provider (ISP) will still be able to track your online activity.
A better solution here is using a VPN, either in a form of a browser extension, or an independent application on your computer. Using a VPN will ensure your connection is secure and your data is encrypted. All your provider will see is that you’re using a private connection when browsing.
Secure Your Accounts With a Password Manager
Do you remember all of your login and password details that you use online? If you do, that’s probably a sign that you need to strengthen your passwords. For maximum protection, your login details should follow these guidelines:
- Use a mixture of characters (uppercase and lowercase), numbers, and symbols in your passwords.
- Make sure your password is long enough – use 12+ characters.
- Never reuse the same password.
- Use a different password for every account.
If you follow these recommendations, it will be difficult to keep track of all your login details and passwords for different accounts. Using a password manager can help with that. With a password manager, you only need to remember one username and password for the master account. The software takes care of the rest by generating the unbreakable and unique password details for all of your accounts.
Regularly Update Your Software
Aside from giving you access to bigger and better features and usability, software and system updates also come with bug fixes and security-related patches. One of the ways that hackers, malware, and viruses use to intercept your private information is through outdated software.
Regularly updating your computer software can save you a lot of trouble by eliminating your system’s vulnerabilities. For best results, set up automatic software updates and ensure that all of your applications work as intended.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication for Online Accounts
Two-factor authentication, or two-step authentication is an extra layer of security for your online accounts that you can use on top of your login details to protect yourself from being hacked. It comes in the form of a code you receive on your phone, which you need to enter into the website after your password to prove that you’re the owner of the account.
You can get the code via a text message on your phone, or use an authenticator app like Google Authenticator to obtain it. It might not be the most convenient security measure, but will certainly keep your accounts safe.
Check the Privacy Settings of Your Social Networks
All of the popular social networks like Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, or Twitter have privacy settings that are regularly updated. A good practice is to check them for updates every once in a while.
Take the time to go through the Privacy Settings section of every social network you use and make sure you’re happy with the amount of your personal information that’s shared with the network and visible to other users.
Protect Your Online Privacy With Preventative Security Measures
It’s better to stop something from happening than to deal with the consequences afterwards. Don’t wait until one of your accounts gets hacked or compromised. Instead, protect your computer by taking these simple preventative security measures.
Are you concerned with your online privacy and security? What measures do you take to protect yourself online? Share your security tips with us in the comments section below.
