For many seniors the luxury of growing up in an environment driven technology with computers and access to the net was off (I remember my elementary school have ONE BBC microcomputer circa 1980 for the whole school - the wheels computer in every classroom with scores of excited, squealing students fear of amazing technology) for many older people may be technology intimidating, and with the increasing number of cyber criminals and hackers targeting seniors more often, it is of utmost importance for them to be able to secure and protect their laptop or PC
We examine how seniors can learn to surf the net safely and avoid scams - online. these tips are great for all Internet users
seniors - learn to surf the net safely and avoid online scams
- 1. If you received an email notification that you have won a prize - money or perhaps a car - chances are that you have probably not (especially if you have not entered any competitions recently)! It is more likely that this exciting email is a phishing scam asking you to click on a link in the e-mail or hand over your personal information. Clicking a link might take you to a fraudulent Web site (a copy of your bank login screen, or the UPS package delivery service asking you to confirm the details of your credit card, ) or it could link to a malicious site that will attempt to download malicious software to your computer asking you to either install software in order to "qualify for the award," or attempt to install malware silently, using exploits in your browser or Adobe flash.
Other email scams to look out for emails that ask for your bank details so that you can claim millions of dollars that have been left to you by a questionable person you never heard of. Apparently, you are the last known next of kin - but it is likely a scam
Scammers getting their game so if you receive an email that looks weird, friends or family members or your bank asking you to provide your personal information such as passwords and user names, never to consider these details. If you are worried, or have any concerns about an email, simply delete it and forget everything. Just as a telephone call - it is important, your bank or family member will find another way to contact you
2. When you're out and about and possibly to decide to take. coffee in your local coffee shop and use their Wi-Fi - think before you connect. Did you know that it takes a few seconds for a hacker or thief to access your personal data? Public Wi-Fi hotspots give no encryption security, but you can use a VPN to protect your device and all information about it. Check out our great tips to stay safe while using the Wi-Fi
3. If you receive a notification on your computer or your phone asking you to update your software - it's a good idea to update if it has the latest security patches. It is also a good idea to install firewall and antivirus software. Keep your operating system (Internet Explorer, Safari) update for maximum security benefits. But beware, if you receive a phone call from a company abroad and ask you to follow their instructions as they are updated your PC for you, simply hang up - they try to install software malware on your computer
4. When you visit a website, you will see at the beginning of the URL is "http" or "https". the difference here is the all important "S" means secure, and website you visit with "https" is secure, which means that part of your session is encrypted. If you click a link in an email that takes you to your bank Web site, take care to look for "https" connection (the address bar is usually a beautiful green color, safe too)! If the "S" is not there, it might be a phishing scam designed to steal your login information. If in doubt, always go directly to your website from the bank from a trusted bookmark or a Google search -. Not a link in an email
See my previous article for others Internet safety tips for seniors .
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