How to stay safe on the web Revision Information Revision id: 31116 Created: Aug 31, 2012, 8:30:22 AM Creator: Michael Verdi Comment: placeholder Reviewed: No Ready for localization: No Revision Source <!-- Notes *Once upon a time Scoobidiver wrote a section called "How can I improve my privacy and security?" in part of a revsion to the private browsing article. We talked about basing a new article on this info https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/forums/knowledge-base-articles/704973 - Let's do that. *We should limit the scope of the article to the top sane, easy, common sense things you can do. We should not go into full-paranoid, I-need-to-disappear-from-the-grid-mode. --> <!-- Here's what Scoobidiver wrote: * There are a lot of [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/extensions/privacy-security/ Firefox extensions] that may help you to improve some parts of your privacy and security. * You may also be interested by security options available in Firefox. For more details, see [[Options window - Security panel]]. * If you are aware of your privacy and security, here are some handy tips: (http://www.eff.org/wp/effs-top-12-ways-protect-your-online-privacy) ** '''Remember that YOU decide what information about yourself to reveal, when, why, and to whom:''' don't give out personally-identifiable information too easily; set your privacy settings in your social networking account; beware sites that offer some sort of reward or prize in exchange for your contact information or other personal details. ** '''Be conscious of Web security:''' never submit a credit card number or other highly sensitive personal information without first making sure your connection is secure (encrypted); [[[[Is my Firefox problem a result of malware|be on the lookout for "spyware"]]; [[Choosing More Secure Passwords|use secure passwords]] and [[[[Protecting stored passwords using a master password|protect them with a master password]]; try to use Javascript only on trusted sites. ** '''Keep a "clean" e-mail address''': use some pseudonymous or simply alternate address, and keep your main or preferred address only on small, members-only lists and with known, trusted individuals. ** '''Do not reply to spammers, for any reason.''' ** '''Realize you may be monitored at work:''' avoid sending highly personal e-mail to mailing lists, and keep sensitive files on your home computer. ** '''Be conscious of home computer security:''' Turn off your computer when you are not using your Internet connexion; secure your Wi-Fi network with a strong encryption (WPA or WPA2) ; use a [[Firewalls|firewall]]. ** '''Examine privacy policies and seals:''' Does the site provide offline contact information? Does the site have a prominently-posted privacy policy? If so, what does it say? Do you have a reason to believe it? Have you ever heard of this company? What is their reputation? And are they backing up their privacy statement with a seal program? If you see a seal, is it real? --> Revision Content
