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Guide to Online Security Protecting your privacy and information online is extremely important to Yahoo!. We are constantly evaluating our security technologies to ensure we are taking every reasonable step to protect your personal information. You can help too. There are several ways you can further protect yourself online, and we've prepared this guide to help you have a secure online experience. Start with our 10 Essential Security Tips, and then read each section for more in-depth information on privacy and security online. Protect your Password About Passwords Choose it well and keep it confidential. Choosing Your Password Don't be obvious. Mix it up with numbers, capitalization, and symbols. Password Scams The best way to avoid scams? Never share your password. Protect your Computer Viruses, Trojan Horses and Worms Never open unexpected attachments Spyware You might not even know it's there. Regularly use an anti-spyware program. Software Before installing software on your computer, make sure you know exactly what it does. Protect your Identity Interacting Online With Strangers Be careful when sharing any personal information online. Shared Computers Erase your tracks when you leave. Yahoo! takes your security seriously and takes reasonable steps to protect your information. To learn more about these security steps and how to report incidents, please read the Security Information in the Yahoo! Privacy Policy. Please Note: This information is provided only as a resource. Even if you follow all of these steps, we can’t guarantee your data will be completely safe or secure. No data transmission over the Internet, or by any other means, is guaranteed to be 100% secure, but you can take reasonable precautions.