How can I protect my online identity?

Posted on by Mary Andersen

How can I protect my online identity?

How can I protect my identity online?

  1. Protect your computer and smartphone with strong, up-to-date security software.
  2. Learn to spot spam and scams.
  3. Use strong passwords.
  4. Monitor your credit scores.
  5. Review your credit score.
  6. Freeze your credit.
  7. Only use reputable websites when making purchases.
  8. Stay alert.

What is our real identity?

Simply put, your identity is the sum of your characteristics, including your birthplace and birthday, the schools you attended, your shoe size, and so on. Some of those characteristics never change, such as your birthday, and some change over time, such as your hair color.

What are smart rules?

SMART Rules! Safe: Keep safe by being careful not to give out personal information when you’re chatting or posting online. Personal information includes your email address, phone number and password. M. Meet: Meeting someone you have only been in touch with online can be dangerous.

What is the best way to protect my identity?

Ways to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft

  1. Password-Protect Your Devices.
  2. Use a Password Manager.
  3. Watch Out for Phishing Attempts.
  4. Never Give Out Personal Information Over the Phone.
  5. Regularly Check Your Credit Reports.
  6. Protect Your Personal Documents.
  7. Limit Your Exposure.

How can I be smart online?

Be Smart On The Internet

  1. Keeping Safe Online.
  2. Top Tips.
  3. Be involved in your child’s online life.
  4. Keep up-to-date with your child’s development online.
  5. Know what connect to the Internet and how.
  6. Consider the use of parental controls on devices that link to the internet, such as TV, laptops, computers, games consoles and mobile phones.

What are the smart rules to stay safe online?

SMART Rules for Online Safety

  • SAFE: Keep your personal information safe.
  • MEET: Meeting up with someone you only know online, even a friend of a friend, can be dangerous as this person is still a stranger.
  • ACCEPTING:
  • RELIABLE:
  • TELL:
  • BE SMART WITH A HEART:

What is an offline identity?

On more and more sites, a person’s offline identity is connected to their online actions. Our online identity no longer reflects our true selves, but rather the person that we think friends, family and other people should see.