Browse the internet safely
Make your browser safe and avoid dodgy websites
Simply browsing the internet can be dangerous. Malicious websites contain viruses and spyware and criminals create fake sites to steal personal information, so it's important to learn how to protect yourself.
What are the risks?
Malicious websites pose many risks:
- Phishing attacks designed to get your credit card or personal information
- Inappropriate content
How do I protect myself?
Whether you use Internet Explorer, Firefox or Opera, we have advice about how to set up your browser safely.
There is also advice on avoiding inappropriate or criminal websites and how to spot secure ones.
In this Section
- Avoid criminal websites
Criminal websites include sites that try to steal your identity ('Phishing'), fraudulent online shops, hate sites, sites that distribute pirated software, videos or music and others. - Learn about secure web pages
Digital signatures are used to prove you are who you say you are online. They are also used to make sure that secure websites, for example ecommerce sites, are secure from eavesdroppers. - Use Internet Explorer safely
Most people use Internet Explorer to browse the worldwide web. The latest version contains many safety features. - Use the Opera web browser safely
The Opera web browser is popular with many users but it still needs to be used safely. - Using the Firefox web browser
Firefox is a popular web browser. Like other web browsers, it needs to be used safely.
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