My Online Privacy for Seniors

Jason R. Rich is an accomplished author, journalist, and photographer. Some of his recently published books include: My Digital Photography for Seniors, My Digital Entertainment for Seniors, Working in the Cloud: Using Web-Based Applications and Tools to Collaborate Online, and The Ultimate Guide to YouTube for Business. He’s also written an unofficial series of strategy guides, targeted to kids, focusing on the popular Fortnite: Battle Royale video game. Through his work as an enrichment lecturer, he often offers workshops and classes about digital photography, the Internet, and consumer technology aboard cruise ships operated by Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises Lines, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and Celebrity Cruise Lines, as well as through Adult Education programs in the New England area.

• Chapter 1  Online Security Basics     3 Protecting Yourself Online     5 Simple Steps to Protect Your Privacy     5 Improving Internet Security in Your Home     6 Set Up a Firewall     7 Password-Protect Your Wireless (Wi-Fi) Internet Connection     8 Secure Your Computers     9 Set Up and Manage User Accounts on a Windows 10 PC     10 Set Up and Manage User Accounts on a Mac (Running MacOS)     13 Secure Your Computer’s Web Browser     16 Customize the Security Settings When Using the Microsoft Edge Web Browser     17 Customize the Security Settings When Using the Safari Web Browser     19 Take Advantage of Web Browser Plug-Ins (Extensions)     20 Take Advantage of Security Tools Offered by Your Mobile Devices     21 Adjust the Security Settings on Your iPhone or iPad (running iOS 12)     22 Adjust the Security Settings on Your Android Mobile Device     27 Manage Your Account Passwords     30 Use Tools to Manage and Remember Your Passwords     31 Tips for Creating Secure Passwords     32 Apply Multiple Strategies to Protect Yourself Online     33 Chapter 2  Safely Surf the Internet     37 Using Your Favorite Web Browser     38 Choosing a Web Browser for Your Computer or Mobile Device     40 Acquiring a Web Browser42 Consider a Specialty Web Browser Built for Privacy     43 Looking at Cookies     44 Manage Microsoft Edge’s Cookie-Related Features     47 Manage Safari’s Cookie-Related Feature(s)     50 Manage Chrome’s Cookie-Related Feature(s)     51 Turning on Your Web Browser’s Privacy or Incognito Mode     55 Turn On Privacy (InPrivate) Mode Using Microsoft Edge     56 Turn On Private Mode Using Safari     57 Go Incognito Mode Using Chrome     58 Turn on Privacy Mode on Your iPhone’s Safari Web Browser     59 Turn on Privacy Mode on Your iPad’s Safari Web Browser     60 Turn on Privacy Mode on Your Android’s Chrome Web Browser     61 Managing Your Web Browser’s History Folder     63 Work with Microsoft Edge’s History Folder     64 Work with Safari’s History Folder     65 Work with Chrome’s History Folder     66 Managing Bookmarks and Other Information     70 Create a New Bookmark     71 Bookmark with Google Chrome     71 Bookmark with Microsoft Edge     71 Bookmark with Apple Safari     72 Access Your Bookmarks     73 Expanding Your Web Browser’s Functionality Using Optional Plug-Ins     75 How to Find, Download, and Install Plug-Ins     76 Learning the Benefits of Using a Virtual Private Network or Two-Factor Authentication     77 Using Apps on Your Mobile Device to Better Handle Many Online Activities     79 Chapter 3  Protect Your Security When Working with Emails     83 Email Options     83 Determining Where Email Vulnerabilities Can Happen     85 Preventing Unauthorized Physical Access to Your Computer or Mobile Device     85 Protecting Your Computer Against Viruses and Malware     86 Maintaining an Up-to-Date and Reliable Backup     87 Create a Backup Using a Windows 10 PC     88 Create a Backup Using MacOS’s Time Machine Feature     92 Choosing Additional Online Backup Solutions     95 Protecting Email Content as It’s Moving     96 Avoiding Phishing Schemes and Spam     96 Adjusting the Security and Privacy Features When Using Mail     99 Use the Email Security Features Built in to Mail for Windows 10 PCs     99 Use the Junk Mail Settings in Mail for the Mac     101 Use the Email Security Settings for Gmail     102 Use the Email Security Settings for Yahoo! Mail     109 Identifying and Avoiding Phishing Schemes     112 Dealing with a Phishing Scheme Email     115 Calling a Legitimate Phone Number for a Bank or Credit Card Issuer     116 Identifying Phishing Scheme Email Messages     117 Avoiding Email Security Problems Related to Human Error     119 Chapter 4  Handling Online Banking Tasks Securely     123 Sending or Receiving Money Electronically     126 Addressing Online or Mobile Banking Security Concerns     127 Protecting Your Online Accounts     127 Creating a Secure Password and Keeping It a Secret     127 Changing Your Password Periodically     128 Using a Credit Card, not a Debit Card, to Make Online Purchases     128 Using Electronic Payments at Retail Locations or Online     128 Setting Up and Using Apple Pay     130 Set Up Apple Pay to Work with Your iPhone     131 Make a Purchase Using Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay     137 Using a Virtual Private Network for Online Banking via Wi-Fi     139 Download and Install a VPN to Your Computer     141 Download and Install a VPN to Your Mobile Device     147 Being Aware of Banking-Related Phishing Schemes     152 Signing Off from Your Online Banking Service When You’re Finished     153 Reporting a Suspected Problem Immediately     153 Turning On Two-Factor Authentication for Your Online Accounts     154 Turn On Two-Factor Authentication for Your Bank’s Website     154 Managing Credit Card Accounts Online     157 Chapter 5  Protect Your Privacy and Security When Shopping Online     159 Avoiding Online Shopping Security Risks     161 Being Aware of Fake Websites     162 Paying Attention to Product Descriptions     163 Watching Out for Counterfeit Goods     164 Ignoring Requests for Too Much Personal Information     166 Being Careful What You Sign Up For     166 Understanding Ratings and Reviews     168 Permitting Cookies When Shopping Online     169 Verifying the Return Policy     170 Looking for Free Shipping Offers     170 Ensuring a Secure Internet Connection     172 Comparing Prices on Websites     173 Use a Price Comparison Website from a Computer     174 Use a Price Comparison Website from a Mobile App     177 Taking Advantage of Electronic Payment Options for Added Security     178 Use PayPal to Pay for Online Purchases     180 Chapter 6  Use Social Media Safely     185 Your Information on Social Media Is Typically Public     185 Becoming Active on Social Media     187 Socializing (and More) on Facebook     188 Discerning Fake News from Real News     189 Addressing Privacy Concerns on Facebook     191 Getting Started Using and Staying Secure on Facebook     194 Set Up a Free Facebook Account     195 Create Your Public Facebook Profile     198 Adjust Your Account’s Privacy and Security Settings     204 Customize Face Recognition     207 Adjust Facebook’s Advertising-Related Settings     209 Adding Friends to Your Facebook Account     213 Manage Your Facebook Friends     214 Delete Your Facebook Account     215 Staying Safe on Twitter and Instagram     217 Adjusting Twitter and Instagram Privacy and Security Settings     218 Customize Twitter’s Settings     219 Customize Instagram’s Settings     224 Understanding What You’re Posting and Who Will See It     227 Using LinkedIn and Other Social Media Services Securely     227 Thinking Before You Post     228 Understanding the Pros and Cons of Geotagging     229 Turn Off Geotagging from Your iPhone/iPad     230 Turn Off Geotagging from Your Android-Based Mobile Device     233 Turn Off Geotagging on a Case-by-Case Basis     236 Weighing the Pros and Cons of Tagging Yourself and Others in Photos     237 Chapter 7  Protect Your Privacy When Publishing and Sharing Photos Online     241 Organizing Your Digital Image Library Can Take Time     244 Storing, Editing, Organizing, and Sharing Your Digital Images via the Cloud     247 Using Platform-Related Cloud Photo Storage and Sharing Options     247 Using Third-Party Cloud Photo Storage and Sharing Options     250 Use Shutterfly’s Share Sites Feature     251 Choosing a Cloud-Based Photo Storage and Sharing Service     253 Sharing Photos via Social Media     255 Uploading a Photo to Your Instagram Account     257 Create a Personalized Online Album on Facebook     264 Chapter 8  Safely Store Data, Documents, and Files in the Cloud     277 Benefits of Using Cloud Storage     278 Understanding Important Cloud Computing Concepts     280 Configuring Cloud-Based Services     282 Set Up OneDrive Functionality on Your Windows PCs     283 Set Up iCloud Functionality on Your Macs     286 Sharing Content with Others from iCloud Drive     289 Using iCloud with Other MacOS Apps     289 Using a Cross-Platform Cloud-Based Service     294 Sharing Large Files Using Dropbox     295 Perform a Dropbox Security Checkup     299 Using Cloud-Based File Sharing Services Safely     301 Chapter 9  Customize the Security Settings on Your Smartphone or Tablet     307 Preventing Unauthorized People from Using Your Mobile Device     308 Setting Up the Passcode Feature     310 Set the Passcode (iPhone or iPad)     311 Set the PIN (Android)     313 Turning On the Touch ID (iOS) or Finger Scanner (Android)     316 Activating Touch ID (iPhone or iPad)     316 Activating Fingerprint Scan (Android)     316 Taking Advantage of Face ID (iOS)     317 Restricting Access to Apps and Content     318 Taking Advantage of Parental Controls     318 Adjusting the App-Specific Privacy Settings on Your Mobile Device     319 Keeping Your Mobile Device’s Operating System and Apps Up to Date     322 Updating Your iPhone or iPad’s Operating System and Apps     322 Updating Your Android Mobile Device Operating System and Apps     324 Managing Your Mobile Device’s Wireless Connections     325 Turning On Bluetooth Settings     327 Using AirDrop (iPhone/iPad)     329 Send App-Specific Content Using AirDrop     330 Blocking and Managing Unwanted Calls to Your Smartphone     333 Block Specific Incoming Calls on Your iPhone     335 Block Specific Incoming Calls on an Android Smartphone     337 Glossary     339Index     345Bonus Online Chapters Bonus 1  How Web Surfing Affects the Online Ads You See     (ONLINE) Bonus 2  Work with Smart Appliances, Smart Speakers, and Home Security Tools     (ONLINE) Bonus 3  Protect Your Kids and Grandchildren Online     (ONLINE)