1. Only publish data that is neither confidential nor personal.

2. Change your password at least once a month.

3. Only access your own social networks on your computer.

4. Clear your history atleast every week and never auto save your password.

5. Only accept friend requests or request friends that you know.

Nice one!

Just some more I could think of now:

- Keep your primary email address private: don't sign up on forums/social networks with it. Get a free email account from the numerous providers
- Don't give out information simply because it is requested: No matter how comfortable a "stranger" may be or sound, be wary what information requests you respond to. Social Engineering is a unique and almost omnipotent hacking technique.
- Don't allow others to draw you into conflict: Its safer to ignore personal attacks. Respond in like tone gives the attacker the pleasure that he/she has succeeded in getting to you. Ignore and they'll pass you over to easier preys.
- Lurk in a new forum/social network to learn local customs: If you are in group/group chat/discussion board, watch quietly for a while to know what's really up before you engage in topics you wish to. And oh, don't respond to private chats request immediately...stalkers abound especially if you have a sexy username!
- Watch what you "say" online: words hurt...deep atimes. Cases have occurred in the past where some people resolve to suicide after being attacked by others. Type what you can say to someone's face (politely)
- Watch the pictures you uploads: You don't want an online stalker to gain knowledge of your true self!
- Check the Website Address Carefully: Phising sites exists that look like (or even better) than the original website. Check the address pane of the browser and look critically at the address. http://glbank.com isn't http://gtbank.com. A slight over-look and you miss it.

Good job

9ice one from u.........keep it up

1. Don't talk offline with NLers.

2. Don't do business with NLers

3. Infact, just post as you go.

Dem shady ass ones dey plenty for this forum Wish I knew that when I first registered.

Oh yeah,thanks for the information. Really need to observe them

Nice

kglamour:
2. Change your password at least once a month

Use combinations of numbers,alphabets , and symbols as your password so you dont have to change them every month like the op sugested.
Eg Username : Seun
Password : Mukinababy001hasMY@4EVER#

If you follow the OP's Advice on number 2 and not mine, then you would loose almost all your accounts

never ever share your vital details online

Ileke-IdI:
1. Don't talk offline with NLers.

2. Don't do business with NLers

3. Infact, just post as you go.

Dem shady ass ones dey plenty for this forum Wish I knew that when I first registered.

HOW TO ENSURE SAFETY ONLINE
1. Beliv dat u r nt safe onlin
2. Tink if u want 2 b safe
3. Dnt gv a man/wman ur no online
4. Dnt xchng address
5. Dnt eat online

Ok

Never ever download dirty po.rn, they contain hardcore viruses.

Nice tipz

The bottom-line- never,
i mean ever, post your picture online...
Ignore posting your true identity on threads such as
''pictures of nairalanders''. Cos, trust me,

someone's stalkin.
Shikena

When paying for goods/services online ensure the website url changes from http to https, that indicate that your transaction is safe since it will be encrypted over the network, the website merchant don't have details of your card. Happy shopping.

manny4life: Never ever download dirty po.rn, they contain [size=28pt]hardcore [/size]viruses.

Omo if I clear my history wahala go dey on my system ooooo I rather throw d lappy into river

Google out for more.

Bro OP, those tips are not enough to stay safe from ferocious malware attacks.
Trust me on that one.

Bro OP, those tips are not enough to stay safe from ferocious malware attacks.
Trust me on this one.

Ileke-IdI:
1. Don't talk offline with NLers.

2. Don't do business with NLers

3. Infact, just post as you go.

Dem shady ass ones dey plenty for this forum Wish I knew that when I first registered.

Only pay Cash when doing business with. http://www.biz4naija.info if doing business with others try to verify them. .

manny4life: Never ever download dirty po.rn, they contain hardcore viruses.

Clean one nko??

Gud job

Even with all these, there are still some wickedly powerful hackerz o!
Won bad gan ni!

Don't take things said by random strangers to heart. Or you will start a Farewell To NairaLand thread .

Ok

yuzedo:
Clean one nko??

E dey o. Make I give you?

Buy a very strong anti virus the type that goes for 6k and not the cheap N100 stuff u buy in computer village. Play safe, stay safe!!

Ileke-IdI:
1. Don't talk offline with NLers.

2. Don't do business with NLers

3. Infact, just post as you go.

Dem shady ass ones dey plenty for this forum Wish I knew that when I first registered.