Protecting yourself in the online world is extremely important. Any body and at any time can hack an un-protected machine. So, in order for protection, I have listed some tips.
Security tips
- VPN
Full form of VPN is Virtual private Network. A VPN encrypts your data from hackers when you are not on a trustable network such as Public Wi-Fi etc. - Keep your software up dated
Updating software is very important. A software developer constantly tries to fix bugs in the software in order to keep hackers away. Bugs in software always come when making a software. And to deliver these fixes there are updates that are sent to every user of that particular software over the air. - Use strong passwords and different passwords
Most of the people who do not want to remember a lot of passwords are tend to use the same password for most of their apps, emails etc. By doing this the person is relieved but their things are not secured, as the hackers may try to use the same password to unlock other things they want to hack.
Making a strong password is very important. People who use their date of birth or and other common things like pet or car name is the most easy thing for a hacker to guess. - Never save password on a unknown device
Some people may save their passwords in cybercafés and all. By doing this they are risking their privacy. Anybody can try to see if a person have saved a password and can unlock you email or anything else. - Use two factor authentication
Normally a person uses only a single password to log in or unlock. What two factor authentication does is that, it adds an additional layer of protection. In two factor authentication a person can get OTP-One Time Password or get a call in order to unlock or log in. - Be aware of the sites you visit
Paying attention to the sites you visit is important. A dodgy looking site is advised to be avoided. - Use antivirus and firewall
By using an antivirus it makes sure that any file that you download from a untrusted site is safe or malicious, if it is malicious it will delete or warn you to open it.
Using a firewall is also good as it blocks many things that come through ads or anything else.
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