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• • Personal Security
    Don't give out personally-identifiable information too easily. Just as you might think twice about giving some clerk at the mall your home address and phone number, keep in mind that simply because a site asks for or demands personal information from you do not mean you have to give it...
  • Web Security
    Never submit a credit card number or other highly sensitive personal information without first making sure your connection is secure (encrypted).
  • Home Computer Security
    Your own computer may be a trouble spot for Internet security. If you have a DSL line, broadband cable modem or other connection to the Internet that is up and running 24 hours be sure to turn your computer off when you are not using it...
  • Cookies
    "Cookies" are tidbits of information that Web sites store on your computer, temporarily or more-or-less permanently. In many cases cookies are useful and innocuous...
  • Encryption
    Do not reply to spammers, for any reason.If you get a spammed advertisement, certainly don't take the sender up ...
  • Email Security
    When mailing to unknown parties; posting to newsgroups, mailing lists, chat rooms etc., it is best to do this from a "side" account ...
  • Information Security
    Beware sites that offer some sort of reward or prize in exchange for your contact information or other personal details...