I use these steps for safely browsing nowadays. Ordered sequence matters!
- Verify eMail Anti-spam/filter - eMail provider (Gmail/Outlook/Yahoo), eMail client (Outlook), 3rd party (McAffee/Norton/Avast)
- Enable automatic updates - OS (Windows, OSX, Android, iOS), Apps (Windows Store, Google Play/Store/Apple iTunes/Store)
- Enable secure web browsing - web browser (Chrome/IE/Firefox) - TLS, no SSL3
- Use Multiple, difficult passwords - 3tier pyramid approach
- Use complex online account hints - the answer to "your first pet's name?" isn't actually my 1st pet
- Enable 2FA (Two Factor Authentication) Online
- Secure 2FA devices - encrypt smartphone/tablet, remote erase lost smartphone/tablet - iOS/Android
- Encrypt local storage - laptops, tablets, smartphones
- Encrypt cloud storage - Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Apple iCloud
- Filter/Block online ads - web browser extension - ABP/uBlock
- Verify public profiles - Pipl
- Setup local anti-virus - Avast/McAffee/Norton
- Setup local anti-malware - Malwarebytes
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