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Old 11-19-2007, 07:21 PM
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Basic steps to online security
Do you regularly use hotspots for wifi access? A recent survey made by getsafeonline indicates that majority of the hotspots users do not take basic precautions that can safeguard their privacy and security.
Social networking sites are found to be places where most users enter all their personal information which is not at all safe. Some users, especially young people, also display the personal details of their friends without getting their permission thus putting them in security risks.

Neatle of Getsafeonlin says that a few basic steps and simple precautions are enough to prevent these problems and stop online criminals in their tracks.

Hope this news alerts everyone.
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Old 11-20-2007, 07:27 PM
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As you stated this below this is very concerning

'Social networking sites are found to be places where most users enter all their personal information which is not at all safe.'

Im going to warm mates and relatives who use these forms of sites and state what you said.Cheers pal.
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