In these days of mobile Internet, ubiquitous Facebook and social access, it's easy to forget that the information you put online is generally visible to pretty much anyone. You may trust your friends, but you never know who is actually watching. Too many people forget that privacy online is a huge concern and that the things they post can open the door to predators, both online and off. In order to help safeguard yourself, take these eight steps. 1. Use private browsing to

Named InPrivate browsing in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer, and Incognito mode in Google Chrome, private browsing has many uses, despite many assuming that people only use it when browsing adult websites. When you use this special mode, no information about the websites you visit should be saved on the device, such as cookies, history, and cache information. Everything should disappear as soon as you close the private browsing window. However, this feature is not only u

Sharing is an integral part of the modern Internet, but there are some things you should never share. You already know that a hasty email or poorly worded Facebook post could come back to haunt you, but the things you share in your various online profiles could be just as dangerous. No matter who you are or which websites you frequent, here are four things you should never share online. #1. Your Home Address Posting your home address on the Internet is just asking for trouble