10 Basic Rules Commandments of Internet Safety | Total security

Here Are the Ten Basic Rules, Sort of the 10 Commandments of Internet Safety.

1. Use good passwords. The dictionary defines a password "as an agreed formula intended to be recognized as a friend, to have a guarded passage opened." The computer password allows access to the computer and the data it contains. It is therefore essential to know how to choose quality passwords, that is to say, difficult to find using automated tools, and difficult to guess by a third person.

2. Have an up-to-date operating system and software: browser, antivirus, office automation, personal firewall, etc. Most attacks attempt to use vulnerabilities in a computer (operating system or software vulnerabilities). In general, attackers search for computers whose software has not been updated in order to use the unpatched vulnerability and thus manage to break into it. This is why it is essential to update all your software in order to correct these flaws.

3. Perform regular backups. One of the first principles of defence is to keep a copy of your data in order to be able to react to an attack or a malfunction. Backing up your data is a condition for the continuity of your activity.

4. By default, disable ActiveX and JavaScript components. ActiveX or JavaScript components allow interesting features, but they also present  security risks that can go as far as an intruder taking control of a vulnerable machine. Despite the inconvenience this can cause, it is advisable to deactivate their default interpretation and to choose to activate them only when necessary and if you believe you are on a trusted site. 

5. Don't click too fast on links. One of the classic attacks aimed at deceiving Internet users to steal personal information from them consists of inducing them to click on a link placed in a message. This link can be misleading and malicious. Rather than clicking on it, it is better to enter the site address yourself in the address bar of the browser. Many problems will thus be avoided.

6. Never use an administrator account to browse. The user of a computer has privileges or rights on it. These rights allow or not to carry out certain actions and to access certain files of a computer. A distinction is generally made between so-called administrator rights and so-called simple user rights. In most cases, the rights of a single user are sufficient to send messages or surf the Internet. By limiting the rights of a user, we also limit the risk of infection or compromise of the computer.

7. Control the dissemination of personal information. The Internet is not the place of anonymity and the information that is left there instantly escapes! In this context, a good practice is to never leave personal data in forums, never to enter personal and sensitive details (such as bank details) on sites which do not offer all the required guarantees. When in doubt, it is better to abstain ...

8. Never relay hoaxes. Never relay messages such as chain letters, good luck charms or financial pyramids, calls for solidarity, viral alerts, etc. Regardless of the sender, rebroadcasting these messages risks confusing and saturating networks.

9. Be careful: the Internet is a street full of strangers! We must remain vigilant! If, for example, a well-known correspondent with whom we regularly exchange mail in French sends a message with a title in English (or any other language), it should not be opened. If in doubt, it is always possible to confirm the message by calling. In general, you should not automatically trust the name of the sender who appears in the message and never replies to a stranger without a minimum of precaution.

10. Be careful before opening email attachments: they often peddle malicious code. One of the most effective methods of distributing malicious code is through email attachments. To protect yourself, never open attachments with the following extensions: .pif (such as an attachment called photos.pif); .com; .bat; .exe; .vbs; .lnk. Conversely, when you send files as e-mail attachments, prefer sending attachments in the most "inert" format possible, such as RTF or PDF for example. This limits the risk of information leaks.

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