Computer Security: Personal Information & Passwords

What information is safe for me to give when a website requires registration?

In terms of information that you provide for a website whether it's for registration, purchase or whatever, has to be evaluated based on who the company is or website you are providing this information for. If it's a well known brand, bank, store or some very legitimate company chances are you're probably fine providing whatever information it is they ask for. It's being encrypted and their privacy policy does not allow them to share that information with anyone else.If it's an unknown entity and you're giving out or are being asked to give out information such as your social security number, credit card number, phone numbers or addresses I would think twice about doing so. That could lead to identity theft, false charges, problems with your credit and a lot of things that you probably don't want to happen.

Is it safe to send personal information in an email?

Sending personal information, or credit information, in an email, is more or less safe, but there are certainly precautions that you can take. If you are going to send, for instance, credit card information, split it up into two or three different emails. Don't send all of the information in one email. Send most of the credit card number in the first mail, the balance of that number and part of the expiration date in the second email, and the balance of the expiration date and the security code in the third email. Chances are when it's split up like that there are too many messages being sent at any given second of the day, for anyone to capture any of that information. Again you ought to evaluate the source. Who are you sending this to?

Is it safe to manage my banking online?

As far as online banking, any legitimate bank provides an absolutely safe environment, to do your banking. There are federal standards that online banks have to adhere to, and they tend to incorporate the highest levels of encryption and security, so as long as it's a legitimate, federally insured bank, chances are it's a very safe environment for you to do your online banking, and provide information.