diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index be289c4..e55e1b3 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ Criminals are always getting more and more creative and coming up with new phish - Keep an eye open, some other phishing can be not as obvious. - Use an ad blocker such as [uBlockOrigin](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm) (it may not have all features on Chromium-based browsers due to [Manifest V3](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/intro/)). You can also use the [Brave Browser]() which comes with an adblocker built in. - Some relatives of yours may struggle to detect fake stuff when browsing the web. Be patient with them and teach them to spot them. +- On Chromium-based web browsers, right click on the address bar, and click on "Always show full URLs" ## Passwords Reusing passwords is a bad idea for obvious reasons. Websites get hacked [all the time](https://haveibeenpwned.com/). Some sites don't even hash your passwords in their database and are stored in plain text. @@ -269,6 +270,7 @@ Another advantage of using the web equivalent of your apps is that you can save - Enable Bitlocker - If you want to download a Windows ISO, Download it from [Microsoft's official website](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11) directly, not from any other source, that way you make sure that the ISO hasn't been tampered with. - Avoid using Windows 8.1 or lower. these systems [are no longer supported by Microsoft](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-8-1-support-ended-on-january-10-2023-3cfd4cde-f611-496a-8057-923fba401e93) and they are vulnerable. Consider upgrading to Windows 10 or higher. +- [Enable filename extensions](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/common-file-name-extensions-in-windows-da4a4430-8e76-89c5-59f7-1cdbbc75cb01) to be aware of what kind of programs you are double clicking on. ### Linux (desktop) specific