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to follow the installation process carefully (unchecking all additional options). However, it is a much
better idea to download the program directly from the developer's website.
Another way to use Internet resources safely is to use the private mode ("incognito") in web browsers.
This is a good option if you are using a computer that is shared by a few people. At the end of your
session, the browser automatically deletes all its history and Cookies files. Cookies are small amounts
of data that are collected by a website and saved in a browser. Sites make use of them to remember
the user’s browsing history and match tailored advertisements or offers. You should instruct your
learners to clear Cookies once in a while (and browsing history).
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Sharing information across networks is also strictly linked to the safety of information across the
Internet. Instruct your learners that they should not share any personal or sensitive data across
networks to persons they do not know. This also implies avoiding any unknown services that require
giving your ID card number, address, phone number or location, among others. Internet users should
think twice before letting the application access your location or content on your phone. The same
rule applies to the use of websites - do not click "I accept" or "I confirm" every time you want to get to
the website as soon as possible. This is how you grant permission to access a lot of information - you
should first read the rules and check carefully what you accept. Also, when sharing documents across
clouds, chosen should only be trusted providers. Here are good practices of cloud sharing:
Cloud sharing