Summary

The internet is a part of our lives. It offers convenience, entertainment, news, social connections, but it is a dangerous place. You need to have your "internet street smarts" to stay out of harms way. By following these rules you can improve your chances of not becoming an cyber crime statistic.

1 ) Protect your computer with antivirus, antispyware, firewall, secured network.
2 ) Handle your email cautiously. No Links, No Downloads unless you are expecting them.
3 ) New Age Phone Phishing don't offer up any information. Independently confirm to whom you are speaking!
4 ) Check your URL spelling
5 ) Keep your links up to date
6 ) Never enter your personal information in a popup.
7 ) Never enter your personal information in an unsecure site.
8 ) Think before you link.
9) Use strong passwords, different password!
10) Recognizing a scareware. (check out hoaxes with www.snopes.com or by googling messages .)
11) Software downloads, research the source and read the EULA