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Try to stay away from pop-up windows, close disturbing tabs instead of perusing them or wasting time on what could possibly harm your device by installing spyware or carrying out phishing activities..

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Grant the Location/Access Clip-board/Send Notifications/Camera permissions very carefully, mindfully..

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Today Is Safer Internet Day..

To stay safe on the Internet, try these steps while surfing..

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Try to stay away from spam (Email or otherwise) by applying proper settings..

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Browse and trust only reliable sources of information, and do not trust "Wikipedia" and the like for formal information sharing, as they can be edit by all and sundry..

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Always use an updated browser or its latest version..

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Consciously do not click on adverts or take clickbaits..

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Try to prefer surfing the web in https:// mode..

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Do not visit shady websites, particularly those about which browser gives you a warning..

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Never enable 'Autofill' or 'Save Password' in Settings..

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Keep your anti-virus updated, fully-functional and run a full-device scan regularly..

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Prefer to browse some websites in place of their smartphone applications, as apps inevitably have to be granted certain "permissions" that seem intrusive..

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On public computers, do not access sensitive info, and always clear browser-history before leaving the terminal, erase any downloads (just in case) if you get printout(s)..

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Do not forward articles/posts containing controversial/sensitive information..

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Do not use apps which include spell-check, auto-correct, or that claim to correct Grammatical mistakes.. Trust your knowledge-base, and most importantly, double-check on Google in case of confusion or doubt, before using or placing any piece of information in the cyber-space..

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Try to get rid of bloatware, or the pre-installed apps that you don't use, or disable them in settings..

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Always choose to go to official websites/handles of organizations/products/services/government only, in Google Search/on You Tube, or simply use "I'm feeling lucky..", when not sure about the official web address of a particular entity with presence in cyber-space..

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Staying and keeping ourselves and our gadgets safe while surfing the Internet is imperative..

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