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I would say that I practice most all of the 12 point discussed in this article. Generally speaking, I tend to fly pretty low on the radar. I am not on Facebook, I don't tweet, and I haven't blogged until now. I have always thought about how powerful the internet is and how putting loads of personal information out there can be potentially very dangerous. Birth dates, location, preferences, place of education and employment, and many other details are posted everyday. We buy and sell online giving away credit card information, address and phone numbers hoping that the source is secure and trust worthy. All of this information would be very valuable if it fell in the wrong hands.

This article really focused on how important it is to avoid spam and mass e-mails while keeping personal information secure with encryption software, alternate e-mail addresses and a bit of caution. I have been fairly lucky so far, knock on wood, and have not dealt with many viruses or had any personal information fall into the wrong hands... that I know of. I like to think because of my low profile on the web and use of caution, that I have remained somewhat secure, although this could all be wishful thinking and somewhat is hacking my planet as we speak.