Every day new and newer threats appear on the Internet. While earlier, one had to only worry about virus infections – many a times harmless pranks, we now have to face a whole new bunch of issues like Browser Hijackers, Rogue Software, Botnets, Ransomware, Phishing, Identity Thefts,Tabnabbing, 
         Pastejacking and other forms of malware or malicious activities. While Windows 10/8/7 is secure and when fortified by a good security software to protect it, chances of being infected are near-nil – nowadays, in many cases, user intervention is asked for, and we inadvertently end up clicking a ‘Yes’,  resulting in a malware infection. This article on Internet Security offers some basic tips for Windows user, some precautions they should take, to stay safe online.