Protect Web Browsing

The Internet can be a dangerous place for unwary users. Insecure web browser settings can lead to spy ware being set up on a computer without a user’s know-how, attackers taking control of the machine and stealing information, or simply using the computer as a bot to attack others.

Safeguarded web surfing around underantivirus.com/10-tips-about-secure-wifi-app/ starts with a well-configured browser. UCSC’s IT Secureness Team advises using a modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Chrome or Safari) with a suitable configuration that helps protect the privacy and data. You need to consider the use of add-ons or extensions which could provide varying degrees of extra functionality into a browser. Additionally it is a good idea to keep the browser and everything add-ons/extensions kept up to date. A 64-bit version of the browser could be more robust against malwares attacks as it provides even more inherent protection via anything called address space structure randomization (ASLR).

It is recommended that a customer only utilizes a single web browser, and never “reserve” a internet browser for any particular online system such as Googlemail or Facebook or myspace. The use of a solitary browser provides for better reliability by only allowing some credentials to be used on that, and decreases the opportunity of a malicious website to exploit a vulnerability in an out-of-date program. It is also a good idea for users to allow password-protection features on pretty much all programs, and use solid passwords that comply with UCSC’s Password Specifications when expected. Users must also make sure they are not storing any kind of sensitive details in their internet browser, like mastercard numbers, or perhaps using auto-complete to login sites that require a account information.