This article gives you few basic steps to secure yourself and your identity while you are using the internet.

a) If you have any doubt in the email sent do not click the links in the email. Make sure to copy the link and post it in the internet explorer address bar. This makes sure you are accessing the website you are looking for. It is not necessary the links getting displayed in your email is linked to the same url.

b) Do not reveal your password to anyone.

c) While accessing secure website makes sure the url is https. s. after http means secure. At the same time in the bottom of your explorer bar you should see a lock in the locked state. This means you are making the transaction in secure way.

d) Do not accept any digital certificate from unknown website. If really required to proceed accept only for that particular transaction. Do not accept for ever.

e) Make sure latest security path is installed in your PC

f) Make sure to use antivirus software. This protects your PC when you are in the net for most of the time.

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