10 Tips to Protect Personal Information

1. Use anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall software—and make sure it’s up-to-date.
2. Read privacy policies.
3. Configure your browser or operating system to manage pop-ups, cookies or block specific Web sites
4. Use more than one email address so that one is reserved solely for your personal communication.
5. Look for third-party seals or certification—and make sure the seals are valid.
6. Back up important files
7. Provide email addresses and information that do not identify you personally.
8. Change passwords on a regular basis
9. Use email encryption
10. Log-in anonymously or use anonymizing or free ID Web sites to generate your ID.

1. Basically everytime your computer tells you that you need updates dont postpone them and do them. It will keep your computer updated and help protect it against hackers. If your computer is not up to date then it will be easier for hackers to get your information.
2. ALWAYS read the privacy policy to see how your personal information will be protected and if others will be able to access it. If the site doesn't protect your information well then you should think twice about putting your information on that site.
3. To protect yourself from pop-ups you can use anti-spyware software. To protect you from cookies you need to check the private policies and download advance cookie management tools. To block specific websites you can add the anti-phishing tool.
4. Keep the inbox you use to talk to your friends and family make sure it is free of spam by using seperate e-mails.
5. Investigate 3rd parties and make sure the seal is valid. Don't just give information to any site.
6. Copy important files to a floppy disk or something you can remove from the computer.
7. If you are asked personal information make sure you know why you are giving that information and where it will go.
8. Change your passwords at least every 90 days
9. This will prevent your information that you send across the internet from being intercepted or tampered with.
10. This allows you to reduce the amount of personal information accessible to others online.