As promised, Iām back this week with more Internet Safety tips for everyone to keep in mind over the holidays.
These are based on a booklet we commissioned by Linda Criddle of the Safe Internet Alliance and Nancy C. Muir from iLookBothWays to help seniors have a safe, fun and productive time online.
This weekās tip:
Passwords Made Easy
Strong passwords donāt have to be hard to remember, just hard to guess. Though strong passwords use at least ten characters, and include capitals, characters and numbers, they donāt have to be intimidating. To make it easy, use a phrase, incorporate shorthand, or use the site to give you clues:
Check back next week for more tips. Let us know if you have others and if youād like a copy of the booklet, send us a request by leaving a comment below and weāll be back in touch to get your address.
Happy Holidays!
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