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# 5 Ways to Stay Safe Online

By [Mysterium Network (@mysterium)](https://listium.com/@mysterium)

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Published 25 May 2021 · Updated 25 May 2021

Category: productivity

The internet has brought amazing benefits to humanity but it also comes with its fair share of threats. If you want to enjoy your online experience, then you need to be able to overcome these threats. You can do this by using online safety tools and implementing good habits around keeping your data safe. To help you do that, try some of the five options listed below.

## Items

### 1. [Generate Complicated Passwords](https://listium.com/@mysterium/59239/5-ways-to-stay-safe-online/0/generate-complicated-passwords)

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- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/mjzwadt35pcj1wz6rkx1.jpg)
- Notes: Passwords have had to become increasingly complicated. That’s because it’s too easy for a hacker to guess yours based on the information about you that is publicly available, including the names of your family members. Use a password generator to produce a long, random, and complex string of characters. Make sure you create a unique password for each account.

### 2. [Access Your Information Via a VPN](https://listium.com/@mysterium/59239/5-ways-to-stay-safe-online/1/access-your-information-via-a-vpn)

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- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/k8jnphpuwxnczye02mfx.jpg)
- Notes: A VPN is the easiest way to keep yourself protected online. It runs in the background, allowing you to get on with browsing the web as normal. In doing so, it will ensure your data is inaccessible and your identity kept private. Use a bitcoin VPN for an extra layer of security.

### 3. [Don’t Use Your Real Credit Card](https://listium.com/@mysterium/59239/5-ways-to-stay-safe-online/2/dont-use-your-real-credit-card)

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- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/lsajhicy8fuvngssfbnk.jpg)
- Notes: Virtual credit cards exist as a way of ensuring you never have to enter your credit card information when you make a purchase over the internet. You can still buy items as normal using the money in your account but the credit card details will be hidden.

### 4. [Add Extra Layers of Authentication](https://listium.com/@mysterium/59239/5-ways-to-stay-safe-online/3/add-extra-layers-of-authentication)

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- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/mpwpn2gewovac8dhh3mh.png)
- Notes: You may have noticed your accounts asking for extra authentication when you log in. Maybe they send a text to your phone or ask you a personal question. This is just to confirm that it’s definitely you accessing the account and not someone with your password. You should always use these extra layers of authentication wherever possible.

### 5. [Backup All Your Data](https://listium.com/@mysterium/59239/5-ways-to-stay-safe-online/4/backup-all-your-data)

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- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/abvmmdrkqlvhmghvayoq.png)
- Notes:
  > If your data is backed up, then there’s less risk of losing it. Purchase a cloud storage package. This will keep your data protected in the cloud and accessible from any device.
  > 
  > Once you’ve implemented the five habits that are outlined above, you’ll be far safer as you access the internet. Of course, nothing is foolproof. However, the more of the above methods you implement, the safer you will be. If you had to start with just one, though, then install a VPN which you can find by \[clicking here\](http://mysterium.network/labs).