{"id":17999,"date":"2023-03-29T16:11:08","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T16:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crossjoin.pt\/8-tips-for-safe-browsing\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T11:32:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T11:32:11","slug":"8-tips-for-safe-browsing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crossjoin.com\/en\/8-tips-for-safe-browsing\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Tips for Safe Browsing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nowadays, approximately 63% of the world population has access to the internet. Everything we do on the internet leaves a trail, this trail we can call a digital footprint, this digital footprint represents everything we do online, for example when we register on a website we are increasing our digital footprint. And with all the resources available nowadays, it&#8217;s very easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you know how to protect yourself from cyber-attacks?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">These 8 tips will help you surf the Internet more safely.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 &#8211; Create strong passwords<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Give preference to passwords with special characters, numbers, and lowercase and uppercase letters. Don&#8217;t use personal information such as your name or date of birth, otherwise, you&#8217;ll make life easier for hackers. Use different passwords for different accounts whenever possible. Never share any of your passwords with anyone, if you can&#8217;t memorize all your passwords, then try to use something that manages them for you safely way. Nev<sup><\/sup>er write down your passwords on paper or in notebooks.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 &#8211; Enable 2-factor authentication where possible.<sup><\/sup><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This way you are pre<sup><\/sup>venting that even with access to one of your passwords, no one can access your account without access to that verification.<sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 &#8211; Avoid connecting to public networks as much as possible.<sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the name suggests, these are networks that can be accessed by any malicious person who in a few seconds can have access to all your information, from passwords to bank accounts, etc.<sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4 &#8211; Pay att<sup><\/sup>ention to what you publish on the internet<sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once published, it cannot be deleted.<sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We all have a digital footprint, just surf the internet. Every time you post a photo or create an ac<sup><\/sup>count on a website, that <sup><\/sup>footprint will grow, and it will only increase, never decrease. We advise you to be aware of what you publish on the internet so that it won&#8217;t harm you one day later. This advice is not only for social networks but also for everything you share on websites and in groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 &#8211; Be careful with the extensions you use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some extensions are a method of catching\/stealing passes that you have stored in your browser, so be careful which extensions you use, and always check to see if these extensions are from reliable sources.<sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6 &#8211; Beware of Phishing emails<sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some phishing attacks can be very easy to detect, others not so easy. When in doubt, don&#8217;t click on any links or download anything you are not sure is safe. One of the most common characteristics of phishing is the emphasis on an emergency so that<sup><\/sup> the person being targeted feels pressured and doesn&#8217;t have much time to think.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7 &#8211; Don&#8217;t download from untrustworthy sites<sup><\/sup><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By<sup><\/sup> downloading content from unknown sites, you may be giving your computer free access without realizing it.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8 &#8211; Backup sensitive information<sup><\/sup><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is often said, &#8220;prevention is better than cure&#8221; and that is exactly what we are talking about when we talk<sup><\/sup> about making a backup. We all have information that we keep on our equipment and that is important to keep, it can be passwords, photos, data, settings, among others&#8230; One way to avoid losing this most important data is to create backups. Remember that in case your comp<sup><\/sup>uter\/mobile is stolen or lost, or even if you are the target of a cyberattack, having<sup><\/sup> a backup prevents permanent loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jo\u00e3o Osvaldo<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">from our InfoSec Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nowadays, approximately 63% of the world population has access to the internet. 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