| Plus these: * If it sounds too good to be true, it is. * If anything related to it says Nigeria, run screaming. * Nothing is free and you will never win anything. * Never enter your social security number at any time for anything. * Surfing the Internet is like walking down a back alley in Hong Kong. They claim to have everything, but you probably aren't going to like it when you get it. * Illegal software and marginally legitimate sites are breeding grounds for viruses. * Even if it seems legitimate, make sure it comes from a source you have heard of. * Always check the URL bar. Just because the website looks like Paypal doesn't mean it is Paypal. * Get on all of the 2nd factor auth. * Never download anything. * Never run anything. * Learn to close windows without clicking on anything (Alt+F4 or similar) * If you enter your credit card anywhere, just assume that number is now compromised. |
One has to be careful with this one; this can get you auto-upgraded to Win10, which not everybody wants.