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My online privacy for seniors
2019
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My Online Privacy for Seniors is an exceptionally easy and complete guide to protecting your privacy while you take advantage of the extraordinary resources available to you through the Internet and your mobile devices. It approaches every topic from a senior's point of view, using meaningful examples, step-by-step tasks, large text, close-up screen shots, and a custom full-color interior designed for comfortable reading.

Full-color, step-by-step tasks-in legible print-walk you through how to keep your personal information and content secure on computers and mobile devices. Learn how to:
Strengthen your web browser's privacy in just a few steps Make it harder to track and target you with personalized ads Protect against dangerous fake emails and ransomware Securely bank and shop online Control who sees your Facebook or Instagram posts and photos you share Securely use cloud services for backups or shared projects Protect private data on your mobile device, even if it's stolen Block most unwanted calls on your smartphone Improve your home's Internet security quickly and inexpensively Get straight answers to online privacy questions-in steps that are simple to follow and easy to understand
You don't have to avoid today's amazing digital world: you can enrich your life, deepen your connections, and still keep yourself safe.
Table of Contents
1Online Security Basicsp. 3
Protecting Yourself Onlinep. 5
Simple Steps to Protect Your Privacyp. 5
Improving Internet Security in Your Homep. 6
Set Up a Firewallp. 7
Password-Protect Your Wireless (Wi-Fi) Internet Connectionp. 8
Secure Your Computersp. 9
Set Up and Manage User Accounts on a Windows 10 PCp. 10
Set Up and Manage User Accounts on a Mac (Running MacOS)p. 13
Secure Your Computer's Web Browserp. 16
Customize the Security Settings When Using the Microsoft Edge WebBrowserp. 17
Customize the Security Settings When Using the Safari Web Browserp. 19
Take Advantage of Web Browser Plug-Ins (Extensions)p. 20
Take Advantage of Security Tools Offered by Your Mobile Devicesp. 21
Adjust the Security Settings on Your iPhone or iPad (running iOS 12)p. 22
Adjust the Security Settings on Your Android Mobile Devicep. 27
Manage Your Account Passwordsp. 30
Use Tools to Manage and Remember Your Passwordsp. 31
Tips for Creating Secure Passwordsp. 32
Apply Multiple Strategies to Protect Yourself Onlinep. 33
2Safely Surf the Internetp. 37
Using Your Favorite Web Browserp. 38
Choosing a Web Browser for Your Computer or Mobile Devicep. 40
Acquiring a Web Browserp. 42
Consider a Specialty Web Browser Built for Privacyp. 43
Looking at Cookiesp. 44
Manage Microsoft Edge's Cookie-Related Featuresp. 47
Manage Safari's Cookie-Related Feature(s)p. 50
Manage Chrome's Cookie-Related Feature(s)p. 51
Turning on Your Web Browser's Privacy or Incognito Modep. 55
Turn On Privacy (InPrivate) Mode Using Microsoft Edgep. 56
Turn On Private Mode Using Safarip. 57
Go Incognito Mode Using Chromep. 58
Turn on Privacy Mode on Your iPhone's Safari Web Browserp. 59
Turn on Privacy Mode on Your iPad's Safari Web Browserp. 60
Turn on Privacy Mode on Your Android's Chrome Web Browserp. 61
Managing Your Web Browser's History Folderp. 63
Work with Microsoft Edge's History Folderp. 64
Work with Safari's History Folderp. 65
Work with Chrome's History Folderp. 66
Managing Bookmarks and Other Informationp. 70
Create a New Bookmarkp. 71
Bookmark with Google Chromep. 71
Bookmark with Microsoft Edgep. 71
Bookmark with Apple Safarip. 72
Access Your Bookmarksp. 73
Expanding Your Web Browser's Functionality Using Optional Plug-Insp. 75
How to Find, Download, and Install Plug-Insp. 76
Learning the Benefits of Using a Virtual Private Network or Two-Factor Authenticationp. 77
Using Apps on Your Mobile Device to Better Handle Many Online Activitiesp. 79
3Protect Your Security When Working with Emailsp. 83
Email Optionsp. 83
Determining Where Email Vulnerabilities Can Happenp. 85
Preventing Unauthorized Physical Access to Your Computer or Mobile Devicep. 85
Protecting Your Computer Against Viruses and Malwarep. 86
Maintaining an Up-to-Date and Reliable Backupp. 87
Create a Backup Using a Windows 10 PCp. 88
Create a Backup Using MacOS's Time Machine Featurep. 92
Choosing Additional Online Backup Solutionsp. 95
Protecting Email Content as It's Movingp. 96
Avoiding Phishing Schemes and Spamp. 96
Adjusting the Security and Privacy Features When Using Mailp. 99
Use the Email Security Features Built in to Mail for Windows 10 PCsp. 99
Use the Junk Mail Settings in Mail for the Macp. 101
Use the Email Security Settings for Gmailp. 102
Use the Email Security Settings for Yahoo! Mailp. 109
Identifying and Avoiding Phishing Schemesp. 112
Dealing with a Phishing Scheme Emailp. 115
Calling a Legitimate Phone Number for a Bank or Credit Card Issuerp. 116
Identifying Phishing Scheme Email Messagesp. 117
Avoiding Email Security Problems Related to Human Errorp. 119
4Handling Online Banking Tasks Securelyp. 123
Sending or Receiving Money Electronicallyp. 126
Addressing Online or Mobile Banking Security Concernsp. 127
Protecting Your Online Accountsp. 127
Creating a Secure Password and Keeping It a Secretp. 127
Changing Your Password Periodicallyp. 128
Using a Credit Card, not a Debit Card, to Make Online Purchasesp. 128
Using Electronic Payments at Retail Locations or Onlinep. 128
Setting Up and Using Apple Payp. 130
Set Up Apple Pay to Work with Your iPhonep. 131
Make a Purchase Using Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Payp. 137
Using a Virtual Private Network for Online Banking via Wi-Fip. 139
Download and Install a VPN to Your Computerp. 141
Download and Install a VPN to Your Mobile Devicep. 147
Being Aware of Banking-Related Phishing Schemesp. 152
Signing Off from Your Online Banking Service When You're Finishedp. 153
Reporting a Suspected Problem Immediatelyp. 153
Turning On Two-Factor Authentication for Your Online Accountsp. 154
Turn On Two-Factor Authentication for Your Bank's Websitep. 154
Managing Credit Card Accounts Onlinep. 157
5Protect Your Privacy and Security When Shopping Onlinep. 159
Avoiding Online Shopping Security Risksp. 161
Being Aware of Fake Websitesp. 162
Paying Attention to Product Descriptionsp. 163
Watching Out for Counterfeit Goodsp. 164
Ignoring Requests for Too Much Personal Informationp. 166
Being Careful What You Sign Up Forp. 166
Understanding Ratings and Reviewsp. 168
Permitting Cookies When Shopping Onlinep. 169
Verifying the Return Policyp. 170
Looking for Free Shipping Offersp. 170
Ensuring a Secure Internet Connectionp. 172
Comparing Prices on Websitesp. 173
Use a Price Comparison Website from a Computerp. 174
Use a Price Comparison Website from a Mobile Appp. 177
Taking Advantage of Electronic Payment Options for Added Securityp. 178
Use PayPal to Pay for Online Purchasesp. 180
6Use Social Media Safelyp. 185
Your Information on Social Media Is Typically Publicp. 185
Becoming Active on Social Mediap. 187
Socializing (and More) on Facebookp. 188
Discerning Fake News from Real Newsp. 189
Addressing Privacy Concerns on Facebookp. 191
Getting Started Using and Staying Secure on Facebookp. 194
Set Up a Free Facebook Accountp. 195
Create Your Public Facebook Profilep. 198
Adjust Your Account's Privacy and Security Settingsp. 204
Customize Face Recognitionp. 207
Adjust Facebook's Advertising-Related Settingsp. 209
Adding Friends to Your Facebook Accountp. 213
Manage Your Facebook Friendsp. 214
Delete Your Facebook Accountp. 215
Staying Safe on Twitter and Instagramp. 217
Adjusting Twitter and instagram Privacy and Security Settingsp. 218
Customize Twitter's Settingsp. 219
Customize Instagram's Settingsp. 224
Understanding What You're Posting and Who Will See Itp. 227
Using Linked In and Other Social Media Services Securelyp. 227
Thinking Before You Postp. 228
Understanding the Pros and Cons of Geotaggingp. 229
Turn Off Geotagging from Your iPhone/iPad .p. 230
Turn Off Geotagging from Your Android-Based Mobile Devicep. 233
Turn Off Geotagging on a Case-by-Case Basisp. 236
Weighing the Pros and Cons of Tagging Yourself and Others in Photosp. 237
7Protect Your Privacy When Publishing and Sharing Photos Onlinep. 241
Organizing Your Digital Image Library Can Take Timep. 244
Storing, Editing, Organizing, and Sharing Your Digital Images via the Cloudp. 247
Using Platform-Related Cloud Photo Storage and Sharing Optionsp. 247
Using Third-Party Cloud Photo Storage and Sharing Optionsp. 250
Use Shutterfly's Share Sites Featurep. 251
Choosing a Cloud-Based Photo Storage and Sharing Servicep. 253
Sharing Photos via Social Mediap. 255
Uploading a Photo to Your Instagram Accountp. 257
Create an Instagram Postp. 258
Create a Personalized Online Album on Facebookp. 264
8Safely Store Data, Documents, and Files in the Cloudp. 277
Benefits of Using Cloud Storagep. 278
Understanding Important Cloud Computing Conceptsp. 280
Configuring Cloud-Based Servicesp. 282
Set Up OneDrive Functionality on Your Windows PCsp. 283
Set Up iCIoud Functionality on Your Macsp. 286
Sharing Content with Others from iCIoud Drivep. 289
Using iCIoud with Other MacOS Appsp. 289
Using a Cross-Platform Cloud-Based Servicep. 294
Sharing Large Files Using Dropboxp. 295
Perform a Dropbox Security Checkupp. 299
Using Cloud-Based File Sharing Services Safelyp. 301
9Customize the Security Settings on Your Smartphone or Tabletp. 307
Preventing Unauthorized People from Using Your Mobile Devicep. 308
Setting Up the Passcode Featurep. 310
Set the Passcode (iPhone or iPad)p. 311
Set the PIN (Android)p. 313
Turning On the Touch ID (iOS) or Finger Scanner (Android)p. 316
Activating Touch ID (iPhone or iPad)p. 316
Activating Fingerprint Scan (Android)p. 316
Taking Advantage of Face ID (iOS)p. 317
Restricting Access to Apps and Contentp. 318
Taking Advantage of Parental Controlsp. 318
Adjusting the App-Specific Privacy Settings on Your Mobile Devicep. 319
Keeping Your Mobile Device's Operating System and Apps Up to Datep. 322
Updating Your iPhone or iPad's Operating System and Appsp. 322
Updating Your Android Mobile Device Operating System and Appsp. 324
Managing Your Mobile Device's Wireless Connectionsp. 325
Turning On Bluetooth Settingsp. 327
Using AirDrop (iPhone/iPad)p. 329
Send App-Specific Content Using AirDropp. 330
Blocking and Managing Unwanted Calls to Your Smartphonep. 333
Block Specific Incoming Calls on Your iPhonep. 335
Block Specific Incoming Calls on an Android Smartphonep. 337
AGlossaryp. 339
Indexp. 345
Bonus Online Chapters
1How Web Surfing Affects the Online Ads You See online only
2Work with Smart Appliances, Smart Speakers, and Home Security Tools online only
3Protect Your Kids and Grandchildren Online online only
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