Tips for safe online shopping
Online shopping makes our busy lives easier, but don’t let security slide when you hop from site to site. The Mozilla Support team has put together some tips for how you can be safest while shopping online. Read on…
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Firefox Expert Gives Advice on Staying Safe Online
Recently, we asked Michael Coates, the Director of Security Assurance at Mozilla (the makers of Firefox) a few questions about keeping users safe on Firefox. His goal is to protect users, their privacy and Mozilla’s applications, services, systems and reputation. … Continue reading
Mozilla is Most Trusted Internet Company in Privacy
Mozilla — the makers of the Firefox browser that you’ve come to know and love — was recently humbled and honored to receive an award. The Ponemon Institute (considered the preeminent research center dedicated to privacy, data protection and information … Continue reading
Safe Shopping on Your Android Device
Web surfers are becoming more and more savvy about protecting themselves when they shop online using their computers, but it’s also important to be smart mobile shoppers as well. Many of the same tips apply on your mobile phone or … Continue reading
8 Tips for Safe Online Shopping
Who doesn’t like to shop online? You can do it in your pajamas, you get great deals, it’s a way to get mail that isn’t a bill and you don’t have to brush your hair. There are, however, some pitfalls … Continue reading
Firefox Tip – Use Private Browsing
The makers of Firefox spend a lot of time thinking about secure browsing. Facebook fan Edgar S. points out one of his favorite secure browsing tips. “I use Private Browsing when handling sensitive information from work on my home computer. … Continue reading
Firefox Tip – Do Not Track on Android
Many websites track their visitors’ behavior and then sell or provide that information to other companies (like advertisers). Firefox’s Do-not-track feature lets you tell websites you don’t want your browsing behavior tracked. Facebook fan Kang M. recently told us that … Continue reading
Use a Master Password on your computer or Android phone
How many passwords do you have to remember for things like banking, email and social media? 5? 20? More? If you lost your computer (or your Android phone) or someone else gained access, would those passwords be protected? With the … Continue reading
3 Tips for Using Email Securely
Not every email scam is as easy to detect as the “You’ve won a kajillion dollars!” email. Sometimes email scams or attacks look like very legitimate messages. Here are some tips for staying secure when reading the messages in your … Continue reading
Password Dos and Don’ts
There’s a saying when it comes to online passwords: they’re like a toothbrush. That’s because you want a good toothbrush (just like a password), you should change it often (just like a password) and you should never share it (just … Continue reading