Online or internet safety is a major issue for everyone, especially daily users who use it 24/7. Considering the boom of Social Media and smart phone, our privacy has been compromised at various levels of just one password or click or even with downloading an app . You will not even have an idea and your information can be compromised at various levels.
Similarly, with the ongoing attacks and cyber frauds, things seem to be very uncontrollable and unavoidable. But you can escape these situation simply following major steps or being aware of certainly situation or things that can help you identify the threat. Here we are not talking about the threat but about taking precaution about being safe and secure:
- Do not accept any sort of email or link that you do not know or trust. If you receive any unwanted email in spam check it and be sure its from the owner or friend or else report it or delete it. The phishing emails are well written with links that lead to websites that can lure you in giving your personal information or download malware to your computer. They can even ask for your contact number and may call you for gaining your trust.
- Always keep your Personal information tight to your self, do not upload any personal information or data related to your daily life. identify theft is a very commonly evolving problems in the cyber space. Especially with social media keep your privacy locked.
- Beware of marketing and online shops, scammers are getting better at replicating sites by making fake profile and creating fantastic designs. Personal information and financial records are in their only target and make sure it’s not asking for information it shouldn’t be.
- Always use mixed alpha numeric password. Try to avoid typing your password directly in the password box, try using display keyboard for safeguarding your password and always check your financial statements for questionable activity.
- Update your operating system with new updates and security features that are generally time consuming but on the bright side it will be securing your computer or laptop or phone with addressing the cyber security loop holes and issues.
- Secured your network and wifi with password, if possible hide your network and used MAC number for validation of devices in wifi.
- Always install a firewall, it is not a complete protection but it can always buy you time in securing better chance of surviving a cyber attack. Most of the OS comes with a pre-installed firewall you might want to update it regularly or check if there are any issues running.
- Trying using genuine and original key and software which will ensure proper security and operation. I know and understand its expensive but using a cracked software can severely compromise your data, privacy and system.
- Downloading and uploading are major activities of internet, always be cautious about who what and where? Always use certified sites and be wise enough to take your time to check.
- Never compromise your situation, internet is a networks or network so anything you upload is never deleted or can be restored or shared so always be in the position to understand in securing yourself first and then rest.
- If possible use a good Antivirus and regularly tweak your system of trash and other necessary steps for better operation and management.
