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Online safety practices. In this video we will understand what is online safety

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practices. Common online safety threats. How can we avoid online threats? Online

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safety practices refer to the steps taken to protect personal information from

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cyber threats. Online safety threats. Online safety threats are risks that can

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compromise personal data, privacy, and security. Some common threats include

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malware and viruses, malicious software that can harm devices, steal data, or

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monitor activities, phishing attacks, fraudulent emails or messages, trick users

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into revealing personal information, data leakage, unauthorized access to

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accounts, systems, or sensitive information. Hacking, unauthorized use of

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personal information for fraud or financial crimes. How can we avoid online threats?

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Avoid opening suspicious email. Check the sender's email address, look for

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spelling and grammar errors. Be cautious of urgent or alarming messages. Use

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strong passwords. Stay away from obvious passwords like your name or your

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birth date. Password managers can securely store and generate strong

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passwords. Use two-factor authentication. Two FAA is a security process that

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requires both the password and a second form of verification. Helps to

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protect sensitive information such as medical records, personal messages, and

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financial details.