| Don't save your
login information |
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Always logout of Web sites
by pressing logout on the site, instead of
by closing the browser window or by typing
in another address. This will help keep other
users from accessing your information. |
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Many
programs (especially instant messenger programs)
include automatic login features that will
save your username and password. Disable this
option so no one accidentally (or on purpose)
logs in as you. |
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| Never leave your
computer alone |
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When you are using a public
computer, log off your computer even if you
are going to the bathroom or going to get
a cup of coffee. Do this as there may be a
cyber spy in the room. |
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When you use a public computer,
be on the look out for thieves who look over
your shoulder or watch as you enter sensitive
passwords to collect your information. |
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| Don't let the computer
save your login information. |
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Some operating systems can
save your user name and password. Click "No"
if a pop-up box offers this option. Some web
browsers record this information anyway, so
before you start surfing, disable this feature.
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When you finish your use of
a public computer, you can help protect your
private information by deleting your temporary
Internet files. |
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| Don't enter sensitive
information into a public computer |
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These measures provide some
protection against casual hackers who use
a public computer after you have. |
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But keep in mind that an industrious
thief might have installed sophisticated software
on the public computer that records every
keystroke and then e-mails that information
back to the thief. |
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Then it doesn't matter if you
haven't saved your information or if you've
erased your tracks. They still have access
to this information. |
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If you really want to be safe,
avoid typing your credit card number or any
other financial or otherwise sensitive information
into any public computer. |
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