Internet Safety For PhD Students

Dec 29, 2022

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Dr Tushar Chauhan

PhDs have to research constantly on the Internet, hence their safety matters. Here are some of the tips for PhD students on Internet Safety.

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Always browse on the Internet using the safe browsing setting. It prevents you from landing on any suspicious website.

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Safe Browsing

Make a privacy setting always on so that your data and personal browsing history will remain safe.

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Privacy Setting

Don’t share your personal data, passwords, login credentials and bank details with anyone on the Internet, Email or message.

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Don’t share

Do check whether the website uses the security protocol and runs on HTTPS or not. Simply see the URL tab it should show https://thephdhub.com.

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Use only HTTPS Website

Share your personal details and conduct transactions only with sites having a secure connection— SSL certification (the lock symbol).

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Check the SSL

Use only a secure Internet connection. While using someone else's wifi, do use the VPN. It protects you from data hacking.

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Secure Internet Connection

Do visit the privacy policy of the website before downloading anything from the Internet or a random website.

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Downloads

Closely looks at the popups that appear on the website. Check if the website has an about us, privacy policy, contact us or copyright pages.

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Careful

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