1. Defend your computer

hackers across the globe - or maybe across the street - are working 24/7 to find ways to steal your passwords, take control of your computer or turn your hard drive into a whirring pile of scrap metal. Keep your computer up to date, Use security software, install anti virus, Take away your PC’s superpowers, Get a router and lock it down, Be careful at the coffee shop when using Wifi be sure your computer is not being shared, watch out for hackers.

2.Thwart ID thieves

You can spend big bucks and drive yourself nuts listening to the hype. Or you can take a few sensible precautions.Get three free credit reports a year,Monitor online banking and brokerage accounts a few times a week, Use cash or a credit card, not a debit card, when practical,Don’t share, Don’t fall for phishers

3. Guard your privacy at work

Work is a no-privacy zone. Understand that and you can save yourself embarrassment. Or worse.
Respond to inappropriate e-mails immediately,Don’t do, say or write anything at work that you don’t want your employer to know about, Disconnect from company technology,Guard against the office busybody

4. Keep your kids safe

Your parents worried that you watched too much TV. They never had to deal with IMs and MySpace.Consider a Web filter, Teach your kid to value privacy, Set firm family Web rules, Check in. You’re asking your kid to make a lot of careful decisions. He deserves some help. Ask him to show you his Web pages, blogs or profiles at networking sites & Treat your PC like a TV

Source: money.cnn.com

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