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digital certificate represented by a golden lock in the web browser s address bar signifies that the website
is secure. eb addresses that start with https also signify that the website is secure.
Avoid using Unsecured Wi-Fi
Never connect your device to any unsecured or unknown i-Fi network. onnecting to an unsecure network
might lead to leakage of your valuable data.
Don’t Accept Unknown Invitation
Never accept invitations from an unknown person on social media. It may be an attempt to ust get your
personal profile related information such as phone number e-mail address etc.
Use Antivirus and Antispyware Software
sing licensed antivirus software antispyware software firewall etc. are some measures to reduce cyber
attacks. lways keep these software up-to-date. ntivirus and ntispyware software offer real time to
computer from malwares and reduce the risk of getting hacked.
Clear Browser Cookies Frequently
ookies are the files that are temporarily downloaded from a website and stored in the local computer when
a person visits that website.
Step 1: Click on Tools at top right corner of the browser.
Step 2: o to Satefy elete ro sing istor .
Step 3: Select the checkboxes for each data ookies and website data istory emporary internet files
etc.) which you want to delete from Internet Explorer browser. To delete Cookies, select Cookies and
e site data.
Step 4: Click on Delete button.
Though cookies are meant for storing the information related to activities performed during previous browsing
such as details of login, shopping cart, visited pages of a website, etc., but it can be tracked and misused by
unauthorised users, to possibly gain access to the stored personal information. Therefore, after completing
the work, refresh the operation before leaving the computer for others to use.
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