It is important to first understand that anyone and everyone is vulnerable to identity theft and Internet scams. The first step towards being safer is understanding the threats that are on the Internet. Once you have familiarized yourself with how they work, you can more readily identify them.
A fundamental element in Internet safety is having a strong password, and having more than one. What you should not use in your password includes: birth dates, a family members name, or a hobby. What you should use in your password is a combination of upper and lower case letters, a few numbers, and if possible a few special characters. If you cannot come with a good password on your own you can always use a password generator. By doing this you are reducing the chances of a hacker attaining any vital information.
It is bad practice to write your passwords down. If you have trouble remembering them you can use a password manager to encrypt and store them online for you. 
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