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In this pandemic times, where our personal interactions are lessen, people became more prone of being a victim in cyber-related crimes. Hackers sees it as a good opportunity to attack. So let's be safe online!

Here are some tips to stay safe online:

1. Be mindful of what you share online and what site you share it to.

2. Do not just accept terms and conditions; read them.

3. Check out the privacy policy page of a website to learn how the website handles the information you share.

4. Know the security features of the social networking site you use. By keeping your profile private, search engines will not be able to scan your profile.

5. Do not share any of your password with anyone.

6. Avoid logging in to public networks/Wi-Fi, browsing in "incognito" (or private) mode, a feature of the browser, will not protect you from hackers.

7. Do not talk to strangers whether online or face-to-face.

8. Never post anything about a future vacation. It is similar to posting, "Rob my house at this date".

9. Add friends you know in real life and refrain from adding strangers.

10. Avoid visiting untrusted websites.

11. Install and update an antivirus software on your computer. Use only one antivirus software to avoid conflicts.

12. If you have Wi-Fi at home, make it a private network by creating a password.

13. Avoid downloading anything from untrusted websites. You are most vulnerable in peer-to-peer downloads(torrents) and the download is most likely not monitored by the site owner.

14. Buy the software; do not use pirated ones.

15. Do not reply or click links from suspicious emails.

Don't be a victim, be ALERT!