These days Internet security has become the cornerstone of our safety, especially when it comes to online dating. According to specialists, internet users can be their own best friend or worst enemies in terms of Internet security. Today, almost everyone has access to the internet, but only a few people from hundred know how to use it prudently and safely.
It is good to know, that you don’t need to be a specialist in internet security to safely use the internet, the only thing you need to do is to learn the most important safety rules for using dating sites
First and foremost, you must understand that even though there is a wide variety of methods for rising your online safety and keeping your information private, none of those methods can guarantee that you will be 100% safe. Nevertheless, it is better to use those methods not only when you visit dating websites, but also when you use the Internet in general.
By applying those methods in a combination, you can achieve a very high level of security on all of your devices. It is also important to know where to search for useful information about online security and safe dating websites in particular. Various antivirus software companies often post news on cyber security, and, for example, on romancecompassscam, you can find information about the best dating websites.
1. Firewalls are your friends
This is your first line of defense. Firewalls serve to prevent potentially dangerous connections and help you to avoid opening unwanted websites and downloading undesired things.
2. Install Antivirus software
Yes, if you have a low-end pc antivirus software may slow down your work a little bit, but this is a very powerful tool that helps to deal with potential malware and threats.
3. Verify your accounts
Most users see verifying accounts is a boring and useless thing, but scammers see it as a wide-open front door of your house. Also, don’t neglect premium versions of websites.
4. Use separate bank account or card
Even if you use only the best dating websites and securest methods of payments, you still expose your credit card. So, it is better to have a separate credit card for online purchases and payments, or you may even want to use some cryptocurrency.
5. Don’t use your main gadget for online dating
Sometimes scammers and hackers try to infect phones and other gadgets people use to visit dating websites. So, it is nice if you have a spare gadget to use only for dating purposes.
6. Be attentive when you read reviews
Be very careful and attentive when reading reviews on controversial and unapproved websites, because some websites often buy those reviews.
7. Only manual registration
This one is crucial if you are new to the world of online dating. Here is the thing, often dating websites (both proven and unproven) offer their users to register using some social network or other accounts, we don’t recommend doing this.
First, you can never be sure if you are using a proven website. Second, for example, Facebook’s privacy policy has an unbelievable amount of gapes that may allow scammers to collect your data through Facebook servers.
8. Pay attention to fake accounts
Sadly, but users often voluntarily give their private information or even send money to scammers. The main reason for this is that most of us have a hard time controlling our feelings and emotions, and scammers often use this against us.
They create fake accounts, pretend to be a perfect match, wait until you fall in love with this perfect picture, and then begin asking you for money. This is the simplest and more popular fraud. Unfortunately, there are more of them, so you have to be very careful.
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