Many business attacks begin with normal web browsing.
Employees may be sent to fake login pages, malicious advertisements, infected downloads, or websites designed to imitate trusted companies.
The safest habit is to be cautious with unexpected links. Instead of clicking a link in an email, open the known website directly when possible.
Web browsers should stay updated, and employees should avoid installing extensions unless they are approved. Browser extensions can read or change web content, so they should be treated like software.
Users should also be careful with download sites. Free software websites may bundle extra programs or misleading installers.
Business computers should be used mainly for business purposes. The more random software, extensions, and websites a device interacts with, the greater the chance of trouble.
Safe browsing is not about avoiding the internet. It is about using it with enough caution to recognize when something does not look normal.