Determining if your computer is safe is a complex assessment of the data integrity and authenticity. One observation of a safe computer is being aware of how healthy the computer performs and looks. Noticing that the computer is running smoothly can be a sign that a computer is safe because a computer that has been compromised can perform slower. Malware such as spyware and adware will slow down a computer or device. Adware will download advertising software on the computer that utilize resources such has the processing power and RAM percentage usage to slow everything else down. Noticing that browsers have ad-ons and excessive pop-ups are signs that adware has infected the computer. Observing that an internet browsing experience is swift and doesn’t have all of those advertising interruptions can be a sign that the computer is safe. The more sinister malware are computer viruses, trojans, spyware, and ransomware. Attempting to see the signs that the computer is infected is a way to see if the computer is safe. Spyware such as key loggers can severely impede secure data management, this effects personal computers at home and businesses all the time. If a computer has fallen prey to a phishing attempt, it may have accidentally installed a key logger that records all of the keystrokes that were done on the computer. This puts everything in a very vulnerable position because user identification and passwords can be stored and exploited across many accounts. One way to check in to see of the websites being visited in a browser is secure is making sure the http link in the browser has as certification verified. This is done through the process of cryptography in support of data integrity and authenticity. Certifications utilizing public and private key encryptions confirm that the website being visited in the browser is authentic, and safe to use.